Landbirds of South Carolina
The landbirds of South Carolina are a diverse and fascinating group of birds. The purpose of this website is to provide information about the ecology, conservation, and management of landbirds in South Carolina. One hundred twenty seven species of landbirds are known to nest in South Carolina. Additionally, 104 species are regularly observed in the state but have not been recorded nesting in South Carolina as of 2008.
The terminology used to describe landbirds can be confusing. In North America, the term "landbird" is used to refer to species that occupy terrestrial habitat including warblers, thrushes, sparrows, finches, hummingbirds, flycatchers, raptors and other species groups.
News Releases
- Feeding summer hummingbirds provides entertainment and beauty - June 22, 2016
- Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey finds S.C. with largest number of orioles wintering second
year in a row - April 29, 2016 - Audubon workshops aim to help landowners and songbirds - April 21, 2016
- Workshop on managing forests for songbirds, income set April 14 at Wateree River
wildlife area - March 9, 2016 - S.C. Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey and Great Backyard Bird Count set Feb. 12-15 - February 11, 2016
- Here are some simple ways to help wildlife during holidays - December 29, 2015
- DNR offers guidelines to keep bird feeders clean, backyard birds safe - September 15, 2015
- Hummingbirds returning to South Carolina - June 1, 2015
- Want to help wildlife during holidays? Here are some simple ways - December 23, 2014
- Many animal species benefit from snags, so leave some standing dead trees - December 23, 2014
- Feed summer hummingbirds for entertainment, beauty - May 29, 2014
- Now is the time to put up gourds to attract purple martins - April 27, 2011
Staff
Amy Tegeler
Bird Conservation Coordinator
SCDNR Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
P.O. Box 23205
Columbia, SC 29224
Lex Glover
Wildlife Technician
SCDNR Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
P.O. Box 23205
Columbia, SC 29224
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