Birding in South Carolina
Hundreds of species for you to see year round!
Bring your binoculars and your birding list. South Carolina's many varied habitats are home to a diversity of birdlife unmatched by many larger Atlantic States. With over 375 species, birders from around the world flock to South Carolina to view migrating coastal birds, the South Carolina state bird, the Carolina Wren, the Bachman's sparrow, Swainson's warbler, swallow-tailed kite, Mississippi kite, red-cockaded woodpecker, painted bunting and other remarkable South Carolina birds.
Habitats of South Carolina Birds
The swamps and streams, maritime hardwood forest, upland pine stands, urban areas and agricultural tracts of the Palmetto State provide habitats for species as varied as the South Carolina state bird, the Carolina wren, the endangered wood stork, the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird and even the majestic bald eagle.
Premier Birding Destinations
With such great birding destinations as the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, Huntington Beach State Park and Caesars Head, you won't find better birding on the Atlantic Coast of America. Guided field studies offer birders access to South Carolina birds in areas not regularly open to the public.
Use the links and South Carolina birding listings below for more information on birding in South Carolina. Click on a birding destination for more information on that location.