Birdwatching in South Carolina

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. _____________________________________________________________ We want to hear about your experiences with Birdingpals. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions you have. CONTACT US _____________________________________________________________
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		H	Boswell	Charleston	Anytime	English
		I live near Donnelley Wildlife Preserve, Biedler Forest,Caw Caw County Park, Edisto River...all wonderful birding spots.
		K	Woolsey	Charleston	Weekend	English, some Spanish, German
		Coastal, marshes, swamps, and beaches. Many birds spend the winter here Jan - April best time. Several NWR nearby and other hot spots. Sometimes I am able to get off work during the week.
		J	Stone	Columbia	Anytime	English
		I have been a birder for many years and love to show people new birds whenever I can.		Area: Area Birds:	Interests: Nature: birdwatching
		L	Hiltner	Columbia	Anytime	English
		Dennis, my husband and I are low key birders. We love hosting visitors.		Area: Carolina Sandhills, our property which we've listed at least 37 species Area Birds: LA Waterthrush, Blue grey gnatcatcher, Acadian Flychatcher, Eastern wood pee wee, Summer Tanager, Pine Warbler, Red Headed Woodpecker, Black & White Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Red Eyed Vireo, common yellowthroat, yellow billed cuckoo	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, photography, butterflies,walking, dragonflies
		L	Hiltner	Columbia	Anytime	English
		C	Lee	Columbia	Anytime	English, some Chinese
		I'm a very enthusiastic amateur birder. I really want to meet some people who love observing wildlife and exploring in the forests.
		D	Faulkner	Easley	Anytime	English, some French
		I am close to Greenville, SC which has Lake Conestee Nature Park. This 400+ acre park is an Audubon Global IBA due to mostly the winter population of Rusty Blackbirds. In addition the park has a list of more than 170 species over the past 5 years. I am primarily a photographic birder in that I only list birds that I photograph.
		L	Whiddon	Goose Creek	Anytime	English
		Love birding, but not very knowledgible.
		A	Shahid	Harleyville	Anytime	English
		I work for SC Audubon at Audubon Center at Beidler Forest (www.beidlerforest.com) I am available to make suggestions about birding in SC and can lead people here.
		K	Grinnell	Hilton Head	Anytime	English
		I am an intermediate birder and a master naturalist. I love to walk the trails with birders to share the magnificence of our South Carolina lowcountry all year round.		Area: Pinckney Island, FIsh Haul beach, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Laurel Hill D Area Birds: wading birds, shorebirds	Interests:
		C	Russett	Rock Hill	Anytime	English
		RH is just south of Charlotte, NC There are parks and many birding trails nearby. Besides the many migrants that pass through, we are home to a wide range of year-around birds.
		L	Colon	Sumter	Anytime	English, a little Spanish
		I have been an avid birder for quite some time now. Swan Lake and The Sumter Iris Gardens are very nearby. I live about 45 minutes north of Santee and two hours west of Myrtle Beach. There are some nearby areas which are great for watching all types of bird species. In my neighborhood we have a group of Missisippi Kites hunting and Red Headed Woodpeckers. There are other species but the list is quite long.
		L	Burke	Ward, S.C.	Anytime	English
		Have access to private property in under birded Saluda County, S.C. Also can bird in adjacent counties inclduing Lexington, Richland and Orangeburg counties.		Area: Parrish Road, Dry Creek and Saluda Shoals Area Birds: Swainsons Warbler plus 12 other warblers in breeding season	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, twitching, fishing, environmental issues
Local wildlife photographers Birdingpal wildlife photographers like a Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Local Information
		Name			Description
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			South Carolina
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Bird check list			Printable
		Carolina Bird Club			Club
		Charleston Audubon Society			Club
		Columbia Audubon Society			Club
		Fripp Island Audubon Club			Club
		Greenville County Bird Club			Club
		Hilton Head Island Audubon			Club
		Lake Conestee Nature Park			Park
		Sun City Hilton Head Bird Club			Club
		Chapel Hill Bird Club			Club
		Waccamaw Audubon Society			Club
		Cape Romain Bird Observatory			Observatory
		Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History			Sites
		Beidler Forest			Sites
		South Carolina Birding Sites			Sites
		Carolina Butterfly Society			Butterflies
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites