Santee State Park
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Santee State Park is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
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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