Fort Moultrie National Monument
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Fort Moultrie National Monument is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 281 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Killdeer, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Nelson's Sparrow (Interior)
Ammospiza nelsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Gray Catbird
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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