Birding Beaufort

Name: Birding Beaufort
Address: Beaufort, SC, US
Telephone: +18436943823
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Birding Beaufort offers personalized birding tours to small groups.

Whether beginner or novice, we want to you to experience birding while enjoying the beauty and scenery that Beaufort and The Sea Islands have to offer.

01/23/2025

We took the day off today from outside adventures, but our kitty Halo 😇 is loving the extra activity at our feeders 🤣 from his favorite viewing platform.

We’ve seen lots of birds 🐦 , as expected. Thankfully we stocked up on extra seed! What are you seeing at your feeders? We’re definitely jealous of our friends Andy & Jane who’ve had some beautiful Baltimore Orioles.

Halo 😇 was adopted from Palmetto Animal League in Okatie, after the loss of our beloved cat Brother 🤍 & yes, he is strictly a spoiled, loved, indoor kitty 🐈‍⬛

While the “treat” of having snow here was pretty, is anyone else ready to get back to normal again? 🤣 🌊🌴

01/22/2025

Snow ❄️ Day in The Beaufort Sea Islands! I braved the cold 🥶 & wind 💨 to get some birding in & to see snow ❄️ on our beach 🏝️. I also wanted to check on the birds & for any possible cold 🥶 stunned sea turtles 🐢

I just missed the Bald Eagle 🦅 stealing The Ospreys fish 🐟 but at least I witnessed it & the flyaway. Obviously seeing a beautiful Painting Bunting 🌈 was a wonderful sight! Who’s ready for warmer weather?!?!

01/22/2025

Good Snowy ❄️ Morning from the beach 🏝️. We hope you are all safe. The beach photo is the North End of Hunting Island State Park.

Things I never thought I’d see, but we are going to share what we’ve seen so far. We’ve put seed out on the snow because with the temperatures, it might be sticking around.

01/21/2025

Please be safe y’all. This was an hour before sunset, the north spit of Hunting Island is in the distance. Our sundeck was covered in icicles 🥶. Seeing the spartina lying low was honestly a a bit of a shock to see. 🧊 It gives new meaning to “Ice Ice Baby” (showing my age now) 🤣

We saw more birds 🐦 at our feeders late this afternoon than we ever have before! They will be very hungry & your feeders will be very active over the next few days.

01/21/2025

Let’s talk about EBird & how important it is in the world of birding, education & conservation. Here are my 2024 EBird stats & data 📊 points which are very cool to see! What a wonderful way to contribute to citizen science.

🐦 eBird is a citizen science platform where birdwatchers can log their bird sightings, creating a vast database that is crucial for tracking bird populations, distribution, and population trends over time, allowing scientists and conservationists to make informed decisions about bird conservation based on real-time data collected by the public; essentially, it empowers anyone to contribute to bird research by simply recording what birds they see.

🐦eBird is user-friendly, accessible via a website and app, allowing birders of all levels to participate and contribute valuable data.

🐦eBird data is used to identify areas important for bird conservation, monitor species declines, and inform habitat management strategies. Scientists use eBird data to study bird migration patterns, distribution changes, and the impacts of environmental factors on bird populations. eBird provides near-instantaneous information about bird sightings, enabling researchers to track changes in bird populations rapidly.

🐦eBird is user-friendly, accessible via a website and app, allowing birders of all levels to participate and contribute valuable data.

It is about education & making informed decisions. However, it helps birders learn about sightings in real time, which creates engagement & excitement. We plan on offering some talks about EBird, birding & photography this year, so stay tuned! If you have a club, community or group who is interested, please reach out to us. 🐦🦅🦉📸 🦢🦆

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01/20/2025

It was the day of the ducks 🦆 yesterday at The ACE Basin Combahee Unit in Yemassee.

Impressive numbers of waterfowl, dominated by Ring Necked Ducks. 🦆 There’s always some beautiful Northern Harriers gliding through the landscape as well.

01/20/2025

Due to possible dangerous weather conditions, The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands have chosen to postpone our first speaker, Dr. Andy Jones, until next Tuesday.

Please join us at Shellring Ale Works on January 28th! Please stay safe and warm these next few days. ❤️

01/19/2025

The prettiest little lady in The Lowcountry. This female Belted Kingfisher has become pretty famous in The ACE Basin. 🖤🤍🧡

The Belted Kingfisher is one of the few bird species in which the female is more brightly colored than the male. Among the nearly 100 species of kingfishers, the sexes often look alike. (All About Birds)

In some species the male is more colorful, and in others the female is…think Painted Bunting, Northern Cardinal, Pine Warbler & more in terms of the male being more colorful.

01/17/2025

Weather, well upcoming forecasted weather 🥲 It is possible that we will see freezing 🥶 temps & snow ❄️ next week here in the Beaufort County region.

Here are some tips to make sure that our feathered friends are taken care of:

~Bird Baths. I usually empty mine the night before a forecasted freeze (obviously this is rare in our area). To protect them from breaking/cracking & to provide fresh water asap in the morning.
~Stock up on seed. You will likely see even more activity at your feeders during extreme colds.
~Take Your Feeders Down at Night ~ If we get snow, ice, freezing temps, it can potentially encase your seed. We move ours into our garage (along with our sensitive to cold plants) and put them back up in the morning
~Always clean your bird baths & feeders regularly! This is a must year round.
~Cornell Lab of Ornithology has tips & educational information available online to help you with proper cleaning of feeders & bird baths

01/16/2025

Our Black Crowned Night Herons are here, gearing up for the upcoming nesting season. Most often, you’ll see them looking pretty sleepy during the day. Well, their name gives you a good indication of why that is!

Black Crowned Night Herons are most active at night, feeding and hunting for prey.

What a wonderful capture 📸 by Rick Lott Nature Photography of this beautiful bird

01/14/2025

Surprises were in store yesterday! We have been seeing some gloomy, cold weather. I finally talked myself into going out for a bit yesterday & I’m so glad that I did!

The birds were very active. I stumbled upon a male & female (not pictured) Painted Bunting! And my 1st Field Sparrow of the year. There are also a few photos that reflect how we’re all feeling about the weather lately 🤣

Yes, some Painted Buntings 🌈 do stay year round here, and don’t always migrate away. It’s not common, but it happens! But the likelihood of this becoming more common place, is probably a safe bet. This is why tracking & reporting sightings on EBird is important. This scientific data tool, helps to track migration patterns, health of species populations, etc.

01/13/2025

Monday morning with a beautiful Hooded Merganser (Drake). I look forward to seeing these beautiful, diving ducks in the fall & winter in the marshes & waters around The Lowcountry. 🦆🖤🤍🤎

Hooded Mergansers can fly at speeds approaching 50 mph! 🪶 These birds are able to catch fish 🐟 by direct underwater pursuit, remaining submerged for up to 2 minutes. They can actually change the refractive properties of their eyes 👀 to improve their underwater vision. When they resurface to swallow their prey, they will turn it around so it is swallowed headfirst. ~ All About Birds

01/10/2025

It was sleeting today & I texted my husband to say I think I see snow ❄️ flurries.

But I went birding, I have waited 4 years for a good, photographic encounter with a Pileated Woodpecker!!! I saw a Piebald Deer 🦌 so for his safety, I won’t disclose where…but despite 🥶 what a blessing to see so many beautiful things!

01/09/2025

This photo has been stuck in my head since last week. I think it looks like a watercolor painting. The light, the fog, the frost on the banks.

There’s probably a month left with our visiting Tundra Swans 🦢 before they make their journey back to The Arctic. It’s pretty amazing that some of them come here to South Carolina to winter! Definitely going to visit a few more times, but today wasn’t in the cards. 🦢

Please be respectful of all signage & do not enter the area, even if the gate is open. We’re grateful to have the opportunity for viewing at Mary’s Pond, let’s make sure that we keep that opportunity for all to enjoy!

01/07/2025

FINALLY! Purple Finch was a lifer for me! Becoming more common at feeders in The Lowcountry, you know who’s feeder they haven’t visited..MINE 🤪 I was freezing 🥶 (it’s a pattern I’m not loving lately) but birders are resilient, kinda crazy, obsessed, determined 🤣.

Will we drive a few miles to get milk, no. Will we drive 50 miles away for a bird, yes. But that’s how you know, you love what you do for a living! 🥰

01/06/2025

Today is NOT a birding 🐦 day, because of the high winds 💨, but I wanted to share some of the photos 📸 from yesterday’s adventure at The ACE Basin Combahee Unit!

If you are interested in observing ducks, this is really an excellent place for that. There are lots of Sparrows, Wading Birds, Northern Harriers, Rails & more.

This is a great example of having beautiful lands to enjoy, that are safe from development & what that means to our wildlife. 👏

01/05/2025

Today is National Bird Day!

This day is a time to learn about birds, their habitats, and how to protect them. It's also a day to appreciate the beauty of birds and their songs.

Birding has brought us so many gifts & experiences. It brings different things to everyone, whether it’s forming friendships, education, awareness, appreciation & joy.

So even if you take a moment to look outside at our feathered friends, or going out to explore, let’s collectively celebrate our amazing birds today! 🐦 🦅 🦢 🦆

01/03/2025

I got VERY ambitious this morning & I am paying the price 😂, especially after over 300 miles of birding in 3 days.

I got to Bear Island in all 28° 🥶 of its glory before sunrise & every time I thought I’d leave, I didn’t.

Tundra Swans 🦢 are 4-5 feet long with a wingspan of about 66”! Seeing them fly is remarkable.

Saw my amazing friend Kelley, then Rose & Tony a few hours later. The illusion the fog 🌫️ created on the water was so beautiful 🥰

I’ve tallied 127 species so far this year in SC, including some lifers, so 2025 is a birdie year for sure! 🐦 📸 🦅 🦢🦆🦉

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It’s truly a gift, being able to see so many juveniles growing up, as they now socialize with adult birds. Beaufort, Port Royal & The Sea Islands are truly the gift that keeps on giving for birders!!! Really enjoyed this tour with some new birders!!! 🙌 #beaufortsc #visitbeaufortsc #portroyalsc #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdnerd #heron #egret #woodstork #cypresswetlands #nature #southcarolina #thegreatoutdoors #magic #paradise #lowcountry #beautifuldestinations

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This wasn’t the Christmas gift we wanted!!! It was a rough few hours!!! 💨🌊

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