Charles Towne Landing
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Charles Towne Landing is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Wood Stork
Anhinga
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
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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