Dewees Island
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Dewees Island is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Wigeon, Hooded 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Royal Tern
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Boat-tailed Grackle
Purple Martin
Wilson's Plover
Sanderling
Semipalmated Plover
Gull-billed Tern
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.
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