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Locations where Swainson's Thrush has been recently reported in South Carolina

Only the most recent report per location is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

May 16

1Swainson's Thrush Theland
1Swainson's Thrush Cleveland Park, Greenville, SC
3Swainson's Thrush Cowpens National Battlefield
1Swainson's Thrush Home, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US (34.95, -81.905)
1Swainson's Thrush Laurens home
1Swainson's Thrush Grassy Pond Baptist

May 15

1Swainson's Thrush 109 Physicians Drive, Greer, South Carolina, US (34.917, -82.246)
1Swainson's Thrush Cottage at Pinnacle Lake
6Swainson's Thrush Fants Grove Wildlife Management Area
1Swainson's Thrush Home

May 14

1Swainson's Thrush 203 Woodlake Dr
1Swainson's Thrush 203 Woodlake Dr, Spartanburg US-SC 34.94223, -82.05402
1Swainson's Thrush 335 Little Choestoea Road

May 13

1Swainson's Thrush Lake Ed Johnson
1Swainson's Thrush Lyndhurst Drive house
1Swainson's Thrush Brookfield-Rocky Creek, Greenville US-SC (private-no public access)
1Swainson's Thrush Santee SP
4Swainson's Thrush Cedar Falls County Park
2Swainson's Thrush St. Luke Methodist Church Road
1Swainson's Thrush Brick Pond at Hammond's Ferry
1Swainson's Thrush Power line at creek

May 12

1Swainson's Thrush Campbells Covered Bridge
1Swainson's Thrush 1105 E Main St, West Union US-SC (34.7635,-83.0510)
1Swainson's Thrush Solitude Point
1Swainson's Thrush Swamp Rabbit Trail
1Swainson's Thrush Furman University--Furman Lake (Do NOT report Captive Black and Mute Swans)
1Swainson's Thrush Ninety Six National Historic Site--Star Fort Pond

May 11

1Swainson's Thrush River Park
1Swainson's Thrush G House
4Swainson's Thrush Holston Creek Park
1Swainson's Thrush Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve
1Swainson's Thrush The River Reserve Neighborhood (private property)
1Swainson's Thrush Bio-Way Farm (private)
1Swainson's Thrush Green Mountain Meadow
1Swainson's Thrush My 4 Acres
1Swainson's Thrush Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
2Swainson's Thrush Birds Paradise

May 10

1Swainson's Thrush 202 Compton Dr, Greenville US-SC 34.87839, -82.30625
1Swainson's Thrush Beaverdam Creek WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
2Swainson's Thrush Cottonwood Trail
1Swainson's Thrush Conestee Nature Preserve
2Swainson's Thrush Grace Street Park