Santee State Park
South Carolina · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Santee State Park is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Purple Finch (Eastern)
Haemorhous purpureus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern)
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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