Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 282 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, and American Coot 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
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Mourning Dove
Least Tern
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Purple Gallinule
Anhinga
Western Cattle-Egret
Northern Cardinal
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Gallinule
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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