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
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Scoter
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Dunlin
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Northern Gannet
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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