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Recent reports from Kiawah Island--Beachwalker County Park

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

May 15

1Black-bellied Plover
13Whimbrel
5Sanderling
1Tufted Titmouse
1Northern Cardinal
3Painted Bunting

May 14

1Spotted Sandpiper
200Red Knot
6Laughing Gull
1Ring-billed Gull
18Brown Pelican
1Tricolored Heron
1Downy Woodpecker

May 13

10Black Scoter
7Semipalmated Plover
2Black Skimmer
5Least Tern
2Caspian Tern
1Sandwich Tern
3Royal Tern
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
2Eastern Bluebird
1Pine Warbler

May 12

2Common Nighthawk

May 11

20Surf Scoter
2Boat-tailed Grackle
2American Oystercatcher
1Carolina Wren