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Recent and current reports to the South Carolina Bird Records Committee

This page is for quick dissemination of current-year Bird Record Committee pending and completed decisions. Full decisions with context and rationale are published in annual reports in The Chat.

2023 Ballot 3—February 2024

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2023-019Ash-throated FlycatcherHayes Road, Travelers RestGreenville14-Nov-23Accept
2023-020Vermilion FlycatcherWhite Point RoadCharleston3-Feb-08Re-review
2023-021Vermilion FlycatcherBear Island WMAColleton6-Oct-12Accept
2023-022Cassin's KingbirdHopewell RoadAnderson10-Nov-23Accept
2023-023Bell's VireoKiawah IslandCharleston6-Sep-23Accept
2023-024Bell's VireoKiawah IslandCharleston20-Sep-23Accept
2023-025MacGillivray's WarblerKiawah IslandCharleston4-Oct-23Accept
2023-026Yellow-green VireoKiawah IslandCharleston15-Oct-23Accept
2023-027Hermit WarblerPoinsett State ParkSumter11-Dec-23Accept
2023-028Franklin's GullInlet between Cherry Grove and Waties IslandHorry10-Oct-23Accept
2023-029Black-headed GullHickory Hill LandfillJasper7-Dec-23Accept
2023-030Townsend's Solitaire40 Acre Rock Heritage PreserveLancaster19-Dec-23Accept

2023 Ballot 2—October 2023

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2023-011Common MerganserChattooga RiverOconee04-Jun-2023Non-accept
2023-013Common RedpollWest Columbia RiverwalkLexington10-Mar-2015Accept
2023-015Brown BoobyLexington` SCLexington02-Aug-2023Accept
2023-016Common MerganserLake Wylie at Ebenezer ParkYork20-Aug-2023Accept
2023-017Baird's SandpiperSimpson Research StationAnderson24-25 August 2023Accept
2023-018American FlamingoBulls IslandCharleston02-Sep-2023Accept
12-02-01Lesser NighthawkMt. PleasantCharleston30-Dec-2002Accept

2023 Ballot 1—June 2023

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
12-02-01Lesser NighthawkMt. PleasantCharleston30-Dec-2002Re-review
2023-001Harris's SparrowPrivate residence near Bunched Arrowhead Heritage PreserveGreenville31-Dec-2022Accepted
2023-002Common MerganserTankersley LakeGreenville14-Jan-2023Accepted
2023-003Black-whiskered VireoSullivan's IslandCharleston26-Apr-2022Accepted
2023-004Allen's HummingbirdHilton Head IslandBeaufort25-Feb-2023Accepted
2023-005Pacific LoonDevil's Fork State ParkOconee11-Mar-2023Accepted
2023-006Bullock's OrioleJames IslandCharleston06-Oct-2022Accepted
2023-007Bullock's OrioleHolly Drive in SpartanburgSpartanburg26-Jan-2023Accepted
2023-008Say's PhoebePowell Farm in LowndesvilleAbbeville20-Mar-2023Accepted
2023-009Bicknell's ThrushEarly BranchHampton03-May-2023Non-accept
2023-010Bullock's OrioleMt. PleasantCharleston01-Dec-2022Accepted
2022-017Mourning WarblerFants Grove, Clemson Experimental ForestAnderson21-Sep-2022Non-accept
2022-019Lesser NighthawkKiawah IslandCharleston17-Nov-2022Accept
2022-021Pacific LoonLake RobinsonGreenville26-Nov-2022Non-accept

2022 Ballot 3—March 2023

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2022-016Snowy PloverSand Island, Yawkey Wildlife CenterGeorgetown22-Feb-2022Accepted
2022-017Mourning WarblerFants Grove, Clemson Experimental ForestAnderson21-Sep-2022Re-review
2022-019Lesser NighthawkKiawah IslandCharleston17-Nov-2022Re-review
2022-020Yellow-billed MagpieFording Island Road,BlufftonBeaufort07-Dec-2022Non-accept
2022-021Pacific LoonLake RobinsonGreenville26-Nov-2022Re-review
2022-023Common MerganserLake RobinsonGreenville27-Dec-2022Accepted
2022-024Brown NoddyMyrtle Beach State ParkHorry30-Sep-2022Accepted
2022-025Western GrebeBulls IslandCharleston20-Nov-2022Accepted
2022-026BrantBulls IslandCharleston23-Nov-2022Accepted
2022-027Western GrebeSouth Lake WylieYork21-Dec-2022Accepted
2022-028Red-necked GrebeLeroys Ferry Recreation Area, Savannah RiverMcCormick26-Nov-2022Accepted
2022-029Black-legged KittiwakeStrom Thurmond LakeMcCormick25-Nov-2022Accepted

2022 Ballot 2—October 2022

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2022-011Shiny CowbirdSavannah River Spoil siteJasper6-7 July 2020Accepted
2022-012RuffSavannah River Spoil siteJasper07-Sep-2020Accepted
2023-013Crested CaracaraHarbor IslandBeaufort19-Aug-2022Accepted
2022-014RuffHuntington Beach State ParkGeorgetown28-30 May 2022Accepted
2022-015Glaucous GullPort Royal Mud Flags, Hilton Head IslandBeaufort25-May-2022Accepted

2022 Ballot #1—June 2022

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2021-009Alder FlycatcherRoyster Road, TownvilleAnderson20 August 2021Accepted
2021-016Sooty TernLake Russell DamAbbeville17 August 2021Non-accepted
2022-001Slaty-backed GullHorry County Landfill on Rt 90Horry 3 January 2022Accepted
2022-002Common MerganserMyrtle BeachHorry 8 February 2022Non-accepted
2022-003Snowy OwlDeBordieu BeachGeorgetown17 February 2022Accepted
2022-006Hudsonian GodwitKiawah IslandCharleston16 April 2022Accepted
2022-007BrantKiawah IslandCharleston14 March 2022Accepted
2022-008Iceland GullMyrtle BeachHorry21 December 2021Non-accepted
2022-009Iceland GullMyrtle BeachHorry30 December 2021Accepted

2021 Ballot #3—February 2022

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2021-012Hudsonian GodwitPawleys IslandGeorgetown20 November 2021Accepted
2021-013Broad-tailed HummingbirdHilton Pond Center, YorkYork20 September 2021Accepted
2021-014Common TernLake Russell DamAbbeville17 August 2021Non-accept
2021-015jaeger speciesLake Russell DamAbbeville17 August 2021Non-accept
2021-016Sooty TernLake Russell DamAbbeville17 August 2021Re-review
2021-017Bar-tailed GodwitKiawah IslandCharleston25 October 2021Accepted
2021-018Heermann's GullLitchfield BeachGeorgetown30 December 2021Accepted
2021-009Alder FlycatcherRoyster Road, TownvilleAnderson20 August 2021Re-review
2019-021Monk ParakeetMyrtle BeachHorry7 September 2019Non-accept
01-98-01Trumpeter SwanI 385 & Harrison Bridge RoadGreenville3 January 1998Non-accept
03-97-01American Tree SparrowBeaver Dam WMA, TownvilleAnderson29 March 1997Non-accept
01-97-01Snowy PloverInlet Point, Litchdield BeachGeorgetown28 January 1997Accepted

2021 Ballot #2—October 2021

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2021-006Fork-tailed FlycatcherDobbin's Farm, TownvilleAnderson28 May 2021Accept
2021-007Glaucous GullKiawah IslandCharleston31 May 2021Accept
2021-008Heermann's GullHunting Island State ParkBeaufort21 June 2021Accept
2021-009Alder FlycatcherRoyster Road, TownvilleAnderson20 August 2021Re-review
2021-010European GoldfinchWest Residence, Mt PleasantCharleston22 June 2021Non-accept

2021 Ballot #1—June 2021

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2021-001DovekieHuntington Beach State ParkGeorgetown6 March 2021Accept
2021-002Iceland GullHorry County LandfillHorry19 March 2021Accept
2021-003Whooper SwanPrince Lake, PiedmontGreenville20 March2021Non-accept
2021-004Hudsonian GodwitFish Haul Beach Pk, Hilton Head Isl.Beaufort28 March 2021Non-accept
2021-005White-faced IbisKiawah IslandCharleston22 April 2021Accept
2019-018Cave SwallowHeritage Shores Nature PreserveHorry29 November 2019Rereview
2019-009Say's PhoebeLittle Edisto IslandCharleston26 September 2019Non-accept
2018-024Anna's/Calliope HummingbirdSpartanburgSpartanburg9 December 2015Accept
11-98-20Masked BoobyLitchfield BeachGeorgetown21 November 1998Non-accept
05-98-22Iceland GullLitchfield BeachGeorgetown16 May 1998Non-accept
12-98-24Blackpoll WarblerLake RussellAnderson22 December 1998Rereview
10-00-06RuffSavannah River Spoil siteJasper3 October 2000Non-accept
01-03-12White-faced IbisSavannah NWRJasper2 November 2000Rereview
04-00-02RuffSantee Coastal ReserveCharleston8 April 2000Rereview

2020 Ballot #3—February 2021

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2020-008Chimney SwiftColumbiaRichland 4 February 2020non-accept
2020-017Fork-tailed FlycatcherFt. Moultrie NHPCharleston16 September 2020accept
2020-018Brown BoobyLake Thurmond DamMcCormick18 October 2020accept
2020-019Common MurreHuntington Beach State ParkGeorgetown 9 November 2020rereview
2020-020Western MeadowlarkDobbins FarmAnderson12 November 2020accept
2020-021Sage ThrasherLake Conestee Nature PreserveGreenville19 November 2020accept
2020-022Short-tailed HawkCaw Caw Interpretive CenterCharleston26 May 2018accept
2020-023Buff-bellied HummingbirdSummervilleDorchester13 November 2020accept
2020-024Townsend's SolitaireHuntington Beach State ParkGeorgetown11 October 2020accept
2020-025Shiny CowbirdDaniel IslandCharleston15 November 2020accept
2020-026Bronzed CowbirdCharlestonCharleston24 November 2008accept
2020-027Brown BoobyFolly BeachCharleston27 December 2020accept
2020-028Little StintMcClellanville CBC circleCharleston19 December 2020accept
2020-029Townsend's WarblerHuntington Beach State ParkGeorgetown22 December 2020accept
2020-030Whooper SwanSantee NWRClarendon22 December 2020non-accept
2020-031Cackling GooseSantee NWRClarendon30 December 2020non-accept

2020 Ballot #2

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyObservation DateStatus of Report
2020-016Black-whiskered VireoKiawah IslandCharleston25 August 2020Accept
2019-024Bullock's OrioleBeaufortBeaufort11 October 2016Non-accept
2019-018Cave SwallowHeritage Shores Nature PreserveHorry29 November 2019Rereview
2019-009Say's PhoebeLittle Edisto IslandCharleston26 September 2019Rereview
2018-047Cassin's VireoKiawah IslandCharleston28 October 2018Non-accept
2018-044Common MerganserPawleys IslandGeorgetown27 December 2018Non-accept
2018-031Warbling VireoGreat Pee Dee RiverMarlborough14 July 2018Non-accept
2018-024Anna's/Calliope HummingbirdSpartanburgSpartanburg9 December 2015Rereview
2018-008Parasitic JaegerLake Strom ThurmondMcCormick12 September 2017Accept
2017-018American FlamingoMyrtle Beach Stae ParkHorry13 September 2017Accept
11-99-16Pomarine JaegerLake KeoweeOconee13 November 1999Non-accept
06-98-14Arctic Ternoffshore Murrells InletGeorgetown6 June 1998Non-accept
09-03-08Fea's Petreloffshore CharlestonCharleston27 September 2003Accept
01-04-01California GullJasper County LandfillJasper30 January 2004Non-accept
11-98-20Masked BoobyLitchfield BeachGeorgetown21 November 1998Rereview
05-98-22Iceland GullLitchfield BeachGeorgetown16 May 1998Rereview
03-99-05Nashville WarblerMyrtle BeachHorry9 March 1999Accept
12-98-24Blackpoll WarblerLake RussellAnderson22 December 1998Rereview
01-01-01Northern GoshawkKiawah IslandCharleston2 January 2001Non-accept
10-00-06RuffSavannah River Spoil siteJasper3 October 2000Rereview
11-01-08Green-tailed TowheeWest ColumbiaLexington17 November 2001Non-accept
09-01-05Black-headed GrosbeakConwayHorry28 May 2001Non-accept
01-03-12White-faced IbisSavannah NWRJasper2 November 2000Rereview
01-05-04Varied ThrushClevelandGreenville15 January 2005Non-accept
03-09-01Pacific LoonPawleys IslandGeorgetown6 March 2009Non-accept
04-00-02RuffSantee Coastal ReserveCharleston8 April 2000Rereview

2020 Ballot #1

Record NumberCommon NameLocationCountyDateStatus of Report
2019-001Tufted DuckBulls IslandCharleston2/8/2019Accept
2019-002Western GrebeBulls IslandCharleston2/7/2019Accept
2019-003Rough-legged HawkCape Romain NWRCharleston12/17/2011Accept
2019-004Tropical KingbirdFt. MoultrieCharleston6/16/2019Accept
2019-005Red-necked GrebeHuntington Beach SPGeorgetown2/28/2019Accept
2019-006Trumpeter SwanBear Island WMAColleton3/8/2019Accept
2019-007Roseate TernHuntington Beach SPGeorgetown6/30-7/5/2019Accept
2019-008Tricolored MuniaBear Island WMAColleton7/14/209Non-accept
2019-009Say's PhoebeLittle Edisto IslandCharleston9/26/2019Rereview
2019-010Kirtland's WarblerFants Grove WMAAnderson10/7/2019Accept
2019-011Bell's VireoFt. MoultrieCharleston10/23-10/24/2019Accept
2019-012BrantNorth Santee BayGeorgetown10/25/2019Accept
2019-013Cassin's KingbirdDonnelley WMAColleton10/30/2019Non-accept
2019-014Snail KiteLake MarionClarendon10/31-11/3/2019Accept
2019-015Swainson's HawkAvian Conservation CenterCharleston11/7/2019Accept
2019-016Brown BoobyFolly BeachCharleston11/8/2019Accept
2019-017Great CormorantStrom Thurmond LakeMcCormick11/17/2019Accept
2019-018Cave SwallowHeritage Shores NPHorry11/29/2019Rereview
2019-019Harlequin DuckHuntington Beach SPGeorgetown12/5/2019Accept
2019-020Iceland GullHorry County LandfillHorry12/17/2019Accept
2019-021Monk ParakeetMyrtle BeachHorry9/7-9/8/2019Rereview
2019-022Snowy OwlMyrtle Beach SPHorry12/7/2019Accept
2019-023Long-eared OwlHuntington Beach SPGeorgetown12/3/2019Accept
2019-024Bullock's OriolePrivate residenceBeaufort10/11-10/12/2016Rereview
2019-025Ash-throated FlycatcherPort Royal BoardwalkBeaufort10/22/2019Accept
2019-026Ash-throated FlycatcherKiawah IslandCharleston11/13-11/14/2019Accept
2019-027Ash-throated FlycatcherHuntington Beach SPGeorgetown11/17/2019Accept
2019-028Ash-throated FlycatcherWanamaker TractCalhoun12/15/2019Accept
2019-029Ash-throated FlycatcherYawkey Wildlife CenterGeorgetown12/19/2019Accept
2019-030Ash-throated FlycatcherHilton HeadBeaufort12/23/2019Accept
2019-031Bullock's OrioleRose Hill PlantationBeaufort12/20/2019Accept
2019-032Cackling GooseRobinson LakeGreenville12/19/2019Accept
2019-033BrantYawkey Wildlife CenterGeorgetown12/18/2019Accept
2019-034Tricolored MuniaYawkey Wildlife CenterGeorgetown8/17/2019Non-accept
2020-001Western GrebeBulls IslandCharleston 5 January 2020accept
2020-002American Tree SparrowHigh Falls County ParkOconee19 January 2020non-accept
2020-003Ash-throated FlycatcherMt PleasantCharleston25 January 2020accept
2020-004Black GuillemotHuntington Beach St. Pk.Georgetown18 January 2020accept
2020-005Ash-throated FlycatcherHilton Head IslandBeaufort30 January 2020accept
2020-006Bullock's OriolePinevilleBerkeley19 January 2020accept
2020-007Glaucous GullNorth Myrtle BeachHorry15 March 2020 accept
2020-009Common MerganserFlorence Florence 1 February 2020accept
2020-010GarganyNorth Myrtle BeachHorry 2 March 2020non-accept
2020-011Pacific LoonLake JocasseOconee28 February 2020accept
2020-012Pacific LoonLake MurrayRichland15 March 2020 accept
2020-013Red-necked GrebeLake MurrayLexington24 March 2020accept
2020-014Pacific LoonSaddlers Creek State ParkAnderson10 March 2020accept
2020-015Egyptian GooseBurma RoadLexington26 April 2020non-accept

New reports pending BRC review