Category: 2024 Birds of the Carolinas
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Birds of the Carolinas #12
Northern Cardinal Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are just one bird species out of hundreds that you might see feasting from your bird feeder in South Carolina. Northern Cardinals are common backyard birds in North America and can be found in many locations in South Carolina, including Seabrook Island, Lexington, and Lancaster County. Male Northern Cardinals are…
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Birds of the Carolinas #11
American Goldfinch The Scientific name for the American Goldfinch is Spinus tristis. American Goldfinches are cherished for their bright yellow feathers. They appear year-round in western South Carolina and during fall and winter in the east. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta…
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Birds of the Carolinas #10
Barred Owl Strix varia The Barred Owl is often spotted in the various Greenways throughout South Carolina. Two of the Greenways they have been seen in are; 1) Lindsay Pettus Greenway located in Lancaster and 2) Anne Springs Close Greenway located in Fort Mill. The Barred Owl (Strix varia) is the most commonly seen owl…
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Birds of the Carolinas #9
Black-billed Magpie One for sorrow Two for joy Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver Six for gold Seven for a secret never to be told. This well-known rhyme has been around since the mid- nineteenth century when the number of magpies seen foraging together was regarded as forecaster of future…
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Birds of the Carolinas #8
Great Cormorant The Great Cormorant are most likely to nest in colonies near wetlands, rivers, and sheltered inshore waters. It builds its nest, which is made from sticks, in trees, on the ledges of cliffs, and on the ground on rocky islands that are free of predators. The Great Cormorant feeds on fish it dives…
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Birds of the Carolinas #7
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor This week we are taking a look at the Tufted Titmouse which are common birds of South Carolina. The Tufted Titmouse have a white front with small silver-grey crests on their tops. The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird from North America which is a species in the Tit…
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Birds of the Carolinas #6
The Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) The Carib Grackle also referred to as the Common Grackle is a tropical blackbird which is taller and longer than the typical blackbird. The plumage of Grackles are entirely black, however it has a beautiful glossy iridescent body that may display violets, purples, blues, and greens when the sun is shining…
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Birds of the Carolinas #5
Great Blue Heron The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) can be spotted around ponds and lakes. I normally see them around the smaller lakes and ponds in and around Anne Springs Close Greenway. Great Blue Herons can hunt during the nighttime as well as during the day. Interestingly they have a high percentage of rodents-type…
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Birds of the Carolinas #3
American Robin — Eastern Robin The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most familiar birds in South Carolina and Southern North Carolina. It is a migratory bird of the Turdidae thrush family. It is commonly spotted in forests, woodlands, suburban areas, gardens, and parks. They are known to build their nests on trees, and…
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