[Bristol-Birds] S.C. birding

I had the opportunity to bird in the vicinity of Fripp Island, S.C., Beaufort, 
S.C., and Savannah, Ga., from Oct. 18-Oct. 24. Also birding with me were Ricky 
Dunklin and Byron Tucker, both of Atlanta, Ga., and David Thometz, Hampton, TN.

We managed a total of 83 species for the week. We did at least a couple of 
hours of birding each day, and more on a few days.

Some of the highlights for our list included Anhinga, Reddish Egret, Little 
Blue Heron, Wood Stork, Northern Piping Plover, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle 
(adult and immatures),?Clapper Rail, Brown-headed Nuthatches (which we 
encountered frequently on Fripp Island), Marsh Wren, Swamp Sparrow and Savannah 
Sparrow.

We also saw several warblers. Palm Warbler and Yellow-rumped, not too 
surprisingly, were most common, but we also saw Northern Parula, Common 
Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, Northern Waterthrush and 
Black-throated Blue Warbler. 

The sandbars on the beach at Fripp Island, especially at low tide, made for 
good shorebird watching. There were large flocks of Dunlins and Western 
Sandpipers. Other large flocks consisted of Black Skimmers, We always knew when 
a Bald Eagle was present by the panicked reactions from the flocks on the 
sandbars. 

In addition to birds, we enjoyed looks at butterflies such as Gulf Fritillary, 
Long-tailed Skipper, Buckeye, Monarch and species of Sulphurs. 

Some other wildlife include White-tailed Deer, Raccoons,?a Mink and one 
road-killed Armadillo near Beaufort,S.C. 

Bryan Stevens,
Hampton, Carter Co., TN

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