Brookgreen Botanical Gardens
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Brookgreen Botanical Gardens is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mute Swan, Ring-billed Gull, and Turkey Vulture 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
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Greater White-fronted Goose (Greenland)
Anser albifrons
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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