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Where to Bird
United States of America -- South Carolina
Discover the top birding locations in South Carolina. Find out more about South Carolina Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in South Carolina. Print out a checklist of South Carolina birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for South Carolina. Order books to help you become a better birder in South Carolina. Discover links to South Carolina Birding web sites. Print out special maps of South Carolina before you begin your trip.

State Bird: Carolina Wren

State Checklists:
Thayer Birding Software
NPWRC Bird Checklists - South Carolina

Species Seen in South Carolina: 411

State Ornithological Society:
Carolina Bird Club

Rare Bird Alerts:
(704) 332-2473   Statewide
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Electronic mailing List:
North and South Carolina – Carolinabirds
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Maps:
South Carolina
South Carolina Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for South Carolina:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Low Country Birding
South Carolina Breeding Bird Atlas
Birding South Carolina

South Carolina Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in South Carolina
   Charleston Natural History Society  Charleston
   Columbia Audubon Society   Columbia
   Piedmont Audubon Society  Spartanburg
   Waccamaw Audubon Society   Conway
The Nature Conservancy - South Carolina
Carolina Bird Club

Important Birding Locations in South Carolina:
Hot Spots
Where to Go Birding in South Carolina
Francis Marion National Forest
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - South Carolina

Favorite Birding Hot Spots:
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
33.00 N   79.28 W
In between Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach. This refuge on South Carolina's Grand Strand is one of the favorite birding spots of the "locals". Be sure to visit the Francis Marion National Forest nearby for pinewoods birds.

Huntington  Beach State Park
33.45 N   79.28 W
Even closer to Myrtle Beach is this top birding spot. Marsh birds and shore birds are abundant. Drop off your spouse to play golf while you go birding!

Kalmia Gardens, Hartsville
37.0625 N   95.677068 W
Great place to see warbler species such as the Prothonotary, Black-throated Blue, Pine, and Yellow-rumped. Several trails and a boardwald run along Black Creek. Owned by Coker College and open to the public.

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!