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2026
Fort Moultrie
November 7, 2026
On Saturday, November 7, Jennifer Tyrrell and Sabrina Cobb will co-lead our group on a bird walk at Fort Moultrie, part of the Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
Raptor migration will still be under way at this time, and we could see some late migrant warblers as well as some newly arrived winter species, including seabirds (scoters, loons and grebes) and shorebirds (Purple Sandpipers are sometimes seen around exposed rocks or on the #2 red buoy). We’ll scan the beach and harbor, check the fields for sparrows and walk the Station 16 Nature Trail through the maritime forest looking and listening for songbirds. Beyond the park visitor center we’ll also go out on the dock and watch for wading birds, waterfowl and raptors across the Intracoastal Waterway.
This walk is limited to 20 participants. If you feel unwell, or are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, loss of smell or taste, or fever, PLEASE STAY HOME!
Finally, this will be a half-day trip, but plan to bring water and snacks in addition to your birding gear (including a scope if you have one). Sunscreen and insect repellant are also recommended.
We’ll meet at 7:30 AM at Fort Moultrie in front of Battery Jasper on Poe Avenue (where the huge cannons are located). Please register with Jennifer Tyrrell prior to November 7 at jennifer.tyrrell@audubon.org .
Huntington Beach State Park
December 12th, 2026
On Saturday, December 12 we’ll make our annual visit to Huntington Beach State Park. This is a highly favored destination for many SC birders, and we could see a variety of ducks and other waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, gulls, terns, eagles and other raptors, and songbirds. Along the beach we could see Piping Plovers, and at the jetty we might encounter Purple Sandpipers or a Great Cormorant. We should see Common and Red-throated Loons offshore and in Murrells Inlet, and probably some Bonaparte’s Gulls too. And we could get lucky and see a Common Eider, Long-tailed Duck or one or more of the three species of scoters. Last year we observed 84 bird species over the course of the day, including 17 American White Pelicans and many ducks on the Mullet Pond.
This trip is limited to 20 participants. If you feel unwell, or are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, loss of smell or taste, or fever, PLEASE STAY HOME!
Finally, carpooling during the trip is strongly encouraged.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the walk to the south jetty at Murrells Inlet is about 1.25 miles. Bring food and water, your birding gear (especially a scope if you have one), and dress for the weather. There is a covered picnic area as well as restrooms on the site. Note: there is a $8 per person fee to enter the park ($5 for seniors).
We’ll meet at 7:00 AM in our usual location, the Lowe’s parking lot directly behind the IHOP on Hwy 17 North in Mt Pleasant. From there we’ll caravan for the roughly one-hour drive to HBSP. If you plan to attend, please register with Andy Harrison prior to December 12 at parula23@aol.com or 843 327-3546.
