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Locations where Swallow-tailed Kite has been recently reported in South Carolina

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

May 15

1Swallow-tailed Kite 165 Oak Forest Rd, Bluffton US-SC (32.2755,-80.8507)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Caw Caw Interpretive Center

May 14

1Swallow-tailed Kite I'on Swamp

May 13

1Swallow-tailed Kite Hwy 17 N
1Swallow-tailed Kite Webb Wildlife Center

May 12

1Swallow-tailed Kite 29910, Bluffton US-SC 32.23154, -80.97196
1Swallow-tailed Kite 3442–3498 SC-41, Mullins US-SC 34.11521, -79.28272
1Swallow-tailed Kite Silver Bluff Audubon-Kathwood Ponds
1Swallow-tailed Kite Donnelley WMA (partial fall and winter restricted access)
1Swallow-tailed Kite 1588 Bells Hwy, Walterboro US-SC 32.92860, -80.68738
2Swallow-tailed Kite Black River Cypress Preserve (birding by appointment only)
2Swallow-tailed Kite Black River paddle 544 Ervin Rd, Andrews US-SC 33.52773, -79.61637
1Swallow-tailed Kite Indian Hut Road

May 11

1Swallow-tailed Kite St Stephen perimeter/trails
1Swallow-tailed Kite Johns Island County Park (Mullet Hall historical)
2Swallow-tailed Kite Home
1Swallow-tailed Kite McElmurray Farm Rd, Jackson US-SC
1Swallow-tailed Kite ACE Basin NWR - Upper Combahee Unit, West Side
1Swallow-tailed Kite McElmurray Farm Road
1Swallow-tailed Kite Savannah NWR--Tupelo Trail
1Swallow-tailed Kite Hampton Hall
1Swallow-tailed Kite Whooping Crane Pond Conservancy (restricted access)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Francis Beidler Forest Audubon Center & Sanctuary
1Swallow-tailed Kite US-52, Pineville US-SC 33.47979, -79.96769
10Swallow-tailed Kite Peters Creek Rd, Georgetown

May 10

1Swallow-tailed Kite Huger, SC
1Swallow-tailed Kite 22 Hobcaw Rd, Georgetown US-SC (33.3639,-79.2271)
2Swallow-tailed Kite My House
1Swallow-tailed Kite Buckees Parking Lot
1Swallow-tailed Kite Indian Hut Rd, Georgetown US-SC (33.4090,-79.4505)
14Swallow-tailed Kite Eaddy Rd, Georgetown SC