Heritage Shores Nature Preserve
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Heritage Shores Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Bufflehead 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
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
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
Boat-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
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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