| Folly Beach Bird Walks |
Second Friday of every
month
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 via email
or 843-462-2150. |
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| Christmas for the Birds |
(Silver Bluff) |
December 2009 |
| 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 2009 |
| 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
Jeff Mollenhauer at 843-462-2150 or via email
for more information. |
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| 2nd Annual Horse Trail Ride and
Fundraiser |
(Beidler Forest) |
January 30, 2010 |
| Audubon South Carolina
invites you to participate in a day of horseback trail
riding in the heart of Four Holes Swamp located in and
near Francis Beidler Forest. Ride trails beneath the forest
canopy and savor a part of the Lowcountry’s authentic
swamp experience. It’s truly off the beaten path. Enjoy
the peace and serenity that the Forest offers; hear the
sounds of bird and breeze that have echoed through the
trees for ages. Saturday Organized Ride – Rain or Shine:
10:00 a.m. sharp; lunch is provided: Cost per rider: $30.00.
Proceeds will support Beidler Forest Audubon Center &
Sanctuary. Click here for
registration form and directions. |
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| Great Backyard Bird Count |
(Statewide)
(Silver Bluff) |
February, 2010 |
| 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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| 6th Annual Horse Trail Ride |
(Silver Bluff) |
March 6, 2010 |
| 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 registration form and directions. |
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| Audubon Coach & Carriage Drive |
(Silver Bluff) |
March 2010 |
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| © Paul Koehler |
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 Boat Survey |
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April 9-11, 2010 |
| Join the third annual
Swallow-tailed Kite Boat 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 via email
for more information. View a PowerPoint tutorial for the
survey here (679
kb). |
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| Wine and Warblers |
(Beidler Forest) |
April 10, 2010 |
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| © Mark Musselman |
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.
$40 per person. Reservations and advance payment are
required. Walks begin at 5:00 p.m. Please make reservations
for your time slot by calling (843) 462-2150. |
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| North American Spring Migration
Count |
(Silver Bluff) |
May 2010 |
| Contact the staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information. |
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| Storks & Corks |
(Silver Bluff) |
August 7, 2010 |
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| © Jeff Mollenhauer |
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 2010 |
| Contact the staff
at Silver Bluff for additional information. |
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