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Folly
Beach Bird Walks |
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September
12, 2008
10 am – 12 pm |
Audubon
South Carolina (ASC) will be partnering with Charleston
County Parks and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) to
lead a monthly bird walk at Folly Beach County Park.
The beach offers a fantastic setting for beginner
and intermediate bird-watchers to learn more about
birds. Walks will be held on the second Friday of
every month. The program will be co-lead by ASC’s
Director of Bird Conservation, Jeff Mollenhauer and
CCPRC’s Interpretive Naturalist, Keith McCullough.
There is no cost for the walk, but there is $7.00
parking fee to enter the county park. Advanced registration
is required and space is limited. To reserve your
spot, visit www.ccprc.com or call 843-795-4FUN (4386).
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Mollenhauer
at
jmollenhauer@audubon.org
or 843-462-2150. |
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North
American Fall Migration Count |
(Silver
Bluff) |
September
20, 2008
7 am – 7 pm |
Contact
the
staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information. |
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Christmas
for the Birds |
(Silver
Bluff) |
December
2008 |
Located
at the North Augusta Living History Park. Contact
the
staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information. |
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Christmas
Bird Count |
(Statewide) |
December
2008 |
Participate
in a Christmas Bird Count to add to over 100 years
of data that tracks trends in bird populations. Check
the
Carolina
Bird Club
website to find a count near you or contact Ann Shahid
at 843-462-2150 or
ashahid@audubon.org
for more information. |
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Great
Backyard Bird Count |
(Statewide)
(Silver Bluff) |
February
13-16, 2009 |
The
Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event
that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting
birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the
birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate,
from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes
as little as 15 minutes. It’s free, fun, and
easy—and it helps the birds. Participants count
birds anywhere for as little or as long as they wish
during the four-day period. They tally the highest
number of birds of each species seen together at any
one time. To report their counts, they fill out an
online checklist at the
Great
Backyard Bird Count
website (teachers: click
here
for lessons). |
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5th
Annual Horse Trail Ride |
(Silver
Bluff) |
March
2009 |
The
Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary Trail Ride
provides riders nearly 14 miles of trails winding
through the varied habitats at Silver Bluff. A mile
of trail near the Savannah River was a new addition
to the route last year. Contact the
staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information, or click
here
for a registratino ideaon form and directions. |
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Audubon
Coach & Carriage Drive |
(Silver
Bluff) |
March
20, 2009 |

© Paul Koehler
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On
March 20th, the public is invited to Silver Bluff
Audubon Sanctuary in Jackson, SC, to enjoy a day in
nature filled with wonderful activities. Four-in-Hand
Club members Jack Wetzel and Jacqueline Ohrstrom are
sponsoring the event to introduce the public to the
unique beauty of Silver Bluff and to raise funds to
support the protection of this remarkable natural
asset just outside Aiken.
Attendees
will be able to enjoy guided bird walks and raptor
demonstrations and to view the coaches and carriages
as they wind along the wooded trail. The day will
culminate with luncheon catered by the Green Boundary
Club. Reservations are required ($50/person). All
proceeds benefit the Audubon Sanctuary at Silver Bluff.
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Swallow-tailed
Kite Survey |
April
17-20, 2009 |
Join
the second annual Swallow-tailed Kite survey to gather
data on the presence of this charismatic, WatchListed
bird. This count is done by canoe/kayak/motor boat
on sections of the Pee Dee/Little Pee Dee and Waccamaw,
Savannah, Edisto, Santee and Black Rivers. If interested
please contact Ann Shahid at 843-462-2150 or
ashahid@audubon.org
for more information. |
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Wine
and Warblers |
(Beidler
Forest) |
April
18, 2009 |

© Mark Musselman
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Join
expert birdwatchers for an evening on the boardwalk
and explore the wide variety of songbirds that travel
to Beidler Forest each Spring. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres
and wine tastings as you explore the ancient swamp
forest. Proceeds benefit Audubon South Carolina.
$45 per person. Reservations and advance payment are
required. Walks begin at 5 pm. Please make reservations
for your time slot by calling (843) 462-2150. |
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North
American Spring Migration Count |
(Silver
Bluff) |
May
9, 2009
7 am - 7 pm |
Contact
the
staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information. |
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Storks
& Corks |
(Silver
Bluff) |
August
8, 2009 |

© Jeff Mollenhauer
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An
evening with an endangered species!
Join Audubon South Carolina for an evening of observing
the endangered Wood Storks at Silver Bluff Audubon
Center's Kathwood Ponds near Aiken, South Carolina.
Guests will enjoy a sampling of wine and hors d'oeuvres
following the Wood Stork viewing. Bring your camera!
Reservations and pre-payment ($35 per person) are
required and space is limited. Call (843) 462-2150
to register. Proceeds benefit Audubon South Carolina. |
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North
American Fall Migration Count |
(Silver
Bluff) |
September
19, 2009 |
Contact
the
staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information. |
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