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Dawn in South Carolina

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Near the turn of the 20th century, wealthy influencer Bernard Baruch bought coastal property in South Carolina. We were looking for turtle tracks, but my eyes were drawn to the dozens and dozens of birds feeding and resting as the sun brightened the sky. Looking for turtle tracks (but also birds and shells).

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II

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As devoted readers of 10,000 Birds know , the writers contribute checklists to a joint eBird account called the “ 10,000 Birds Collaborative.”. As of mid-November 2021, the Collaborative had submitted more than 4,200 checklists (up from 1,700 in 2018) and has observed 691 species in the United States (up from 618).

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Self-cleaning pens, never-empty feed buckets,” wrote Angel in South Carolina and Zoe in California. “A A robot that feeds baby birds so I can take a nap,” wrote Jodi in Massachusetts. “A

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Montezuma Winery: Carbonated Rhubarb Wine

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“This beautiful and singular bird, although a constant resident in the southern extremities of the peninsula of Florida, seldom extends its journeys in an eastern direction beyond the State of North Carolina.

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7 State Parks for Fall Colors and Birding

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Leaves and birds in the Appalachian Mountains. Strong populations of birds reside in the hardwood forests and dense understories in this north-eastern location of West Virginia. There are guides for historic buildings as well as birding tours. If you visit later in the year, join Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count.

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Good news for the Wood Stork

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I was happy to read that the wood stork ( Mycteria Americana ), a bird near and dear to me, was down-sited from the status of endangered to threatened species. Fish and Wildlife Service is down-listing the wood stork from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). However, birds in the U.S.

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Waderfest!

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For many birders a highlight of birding the southeastern United States, maybe even the definitive birding experience of the region, is taking in the great numbers and diversity of long-legged wading birds. I discovered this surprising water bird bonanza at Huntington Beach State Park in Georgetown County, South Carolina.