Waties Island
South Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Waties Island is a productive birding destination in South Carolina, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Clapper Rail
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Wood Stork
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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