Hobcaw Barony
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Hobcaw Barony is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Laughing Gull, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chuck-will's-widow
Common Gallinule
Killdeer
Willet
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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