Lake Busbee
South Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Lake Busbee is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Common Gallinule among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Duck
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
American Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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