Lake Busbee
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Busbee is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Common Gallinule 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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Common Gallinule
Pied-billed Grebe
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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