10,000 Birds
MAY 26, 2015
After spending the weekend along the South Carolina coast, I can say with confidence that I saw dozens and dozens of South Carolina’s state bird: both the original and the current version. Carolina Wrens are directly influenced by climate change. Do I think they made the right decision? Absolutely!
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
If you live in the eastern United States, chances are you’re familiar with the clear, loud, teakettle teakettle teakettle song that reverberates through woods and thickets. This unique sound belongs to the Carolina Wren , who unsurprisingly is the state bird of South Carolina!
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 14, 2021
For the United States, there is also a state list. 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). The Collaborative has also added six states. submissions.
Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2010
The training exercise called bear baying is intended to make the bears easier to shoot in the wild and it's only allowed in South Carolina. State law on the issue is murky. And while South Carolina's attorney general says animal cruelty laws prohibit bear baying, he hasn't prosecuted any cases.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 23, 2011
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.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 4, 2017
I had only seen that distinctive feature once before, on the much darker sands of Folly Beach in South Carolina. Besides, knowing that many of them could be on their way to the United States was half the fun! However, there was something different. A quick look through the binoculars revealed a wide, dark, long bill.
Critter News
JUNE 28, 2009
Nearly 95 percent of the 90 billion table eggs produced in the United States come from high-density cage systems. In South Carolina egg sales tally about $90 million annually. More is at stake than just the comfort of chickens, though the well-being of 284 million U.S. laying hens is no small matter.
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