Birding in South Carolina
South Carolina's Lowcountry marshes, barrier islands, and mountain foothills create a birding destination with southern charm and serious species diversity.
Overview
South Carolina's coastal Lowcountry is one of the Southeast's premier birding regions, with vast salt marshes, pristine barrier islands, and historic plantations providing habitat for Painted Buntings, Wood Storks, and Swallow-tailed Kites. Huntington Beach SP and the ACE Basin are nationally important birding sites. The Upstate foothills add mountain species to the list. TrailBird is expanding to cover South Carolina's birding hotspots with live eBird data, trail maps, and seasonal guides.
Seasonal Birding Guide
Migrant songbirds pass through coastal hammocks. Shorebirds fill the beaches and mudflats.
Painted Buntings are at their peak along the coast. Swallow-tailed Kites and Mississippi Kites soar over the Lowcountry.
Shorebird migration along the coast. Pelagic species visible from jetties during storms.
Waterfowl and shorebirds pack the ACE Basin and coastal impoundments. Bald Eagles are common.
Quick Facts
🚨 Recent Rare Bird Alerts in South Carolina
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🔥 Top Birding Hotspots in South Carolina
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🪶 What's Being Seen in South Carolina
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📍 Most Active Hotspots This Week
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🥾 Trails Near the Action
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