Sea Pines Forest Preserve
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Sea Pines Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, and Mourning Dove 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Laughing Gull
Anhinga
Little Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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.
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