Waties Island
South Carolina · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Waties Island is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich)
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
Dunlin
Western Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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