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Locations where Painted Bunting has been recently reported in South Carolina

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

April 28

2Painted Bunting ACE Basin NWR--Combahee Unit
2Painted Bunting Mid-Island Tract (Planters Row Golf Course historical)
1Painted Bunting Pinckney Island NWR--Ibis Pond (ONLY FOR BIRDING AT IBIS POND)
1Painted Bunting 1719 Cleveland Street, Elloree, South Carolina, US (33.542, -80.542)
1Painted Bunting Stono River County Park
2Painted Bunting Francis Beidler Forest - Woodland and Grassland Trails
1Painted Bunting Horse Creek WTP (Weekend Access Only. Must Sign in)
2Painted Bunting Fish Haul Beach Park
1Painted Bunting Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
2Painted Bunting Park at Crowfield Lake Spillway
3Painted Bunting Camden Riverfront Environmental Park (Formerly Camden Wastewater Treatment Facility)
1Painted Bunting 121 Bonds Road, Blackville, South Carolina, US (33.378, -81.178)
2Painted Bunting Battery Reynolds Ct, Charleston US-SC (32.7114,-79.9514)
4Painted Bunting Edisto Beach SP--Beach Area
4Painted Bunting 3050 SC-174, Edisto Island US-SC 32.59983, -80.34450
4Painted Bunting 29817, Blackville US-SC (33.3857,-81.2461)
3Painted Bunting 432 Snowy Egret Ln, Kiawah Island US-SC 32.62323, -80.05043
1Painted Bunting Heritage Shores Nature Preserve
3Painted Bunting Whitehouse Road loop
1Painted Bunting 135 Lacy Springs Cir, Lexington US-SC 33.93690, -81.26346
1Painted Bunting Huntington Beach SP
2Painted Bunting Beaufort Neighborhood
3Painted Bunting Caw Caw Interpretive Center
2Painted Bunting W Ashley Greenway, Charleston US-SC 32.79266, -80.06296
3Painted Bunting Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk
1Painted Bunting 1040–1082 Seacrest Ln, Folly Beach US-SC 32.66648, -79.91969
2Painted Bunting Edisto Pond
2Painted Bunting house
1Painted Bunting Columbia Canal Walk
2Painted Bunting 2058–2098 Longwood Dr, Columbia US-SC 33.90690, -80.96050
1Painted Bunting Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
4Painted Bunting Edisto Beach State Park
3Painted Bunting Santee NWR--Cuddo Unit
2Painted Bunting Hunting Island SP--Marsh Boardwalk
1Painted Bunting Croakie's Yard
3Painted Bunting Brick Pond Park
XPainted Bunting Pinckney Island NWR
2Painted Bunting Saluda Riverwalk
1Painted Bunting 702-704 Mystic Drive West, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.407, -80.69)
2Painted Bunting New Beginnings Of Charleston
1Painted Bunting Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
3Painted Bunting Harbor Island (restricted access)
2Painted Bunting Blue Heron Pond Observation Tower
1Painted Bunting Calawassie
3Painted Bunting Pinckney Retreat and Battery Creek West Basin, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.401, -80.724)
1Painted Bunting Folly Island, Folly Beach US-SC 32.68176, -79.89027
1Painted Bunting Huntington Beach SP--North Beach
2Painted Bunting ACE Basin NWR--Edisto Unit (partial fall and winter restricted access)
1Painted Bunting Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
1Painted Bunting Congaree Creek, Timmerman Trail, Old State Rd
1Painted Bunting Edisto Beach SP--Environmental Learning Center
4Painted Bunting 1201–1399 Old State Rd, West Columbia US-SC (33.8960,-81.0302)
4Painted Bunting Webb Wildlife Center
1Painted Bunting 10 Carter Oaks Drive, Lady's Island, South Carolina, US (32.489, -80.624)
1Painted Bunting Longwood Rd.
3Painted Bunting Silver Bluff Audubon Center - Quail Trail
1Painted Bunting Ft. Moultrie National Monument
2Painted Bunting Cypress Wetlands
1Painted Bunting Santee Coastal Reserve (fall and winter restricted access)
2Painted Bunting Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
2Painted Bunting Silver Bluff Audubon-Kathwood Ponds
2Painted Bunting Dolphin Head Recreation Area (restricted access)
1Painted Bunting Eldridge yard
5Painted Bunting SC Home
1Painted Bunting Penny's Place
1Painted Bunting Cape Romain NWR--Garris Landing, Awendaw (Moore's Landing Historical)
4Painted Bunting Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
6Painted Bunting Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
1Painted Bunting 107 Inverness Drive, Bluffton - Bill and Ellie's House.
1Painted Bunting Abbey Walk, Moncks Corner
1Painted Bunting 830 Cormier Dr, Sumter US-SC 33.93160, -80.43731
2Painted Bunting Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond

April 27

1Painted Bunting 33 Longwood Dr, Okatie US-SC 32.32418, -80.85454
4Painted Bunting 35 Ocean Marsh Ln, Saint Helena Island US-SC 32.39874, -80.43753
1Painted Bunting Kiawah Island--Beachwalker County Park
1Painted Bunting Folly River Park
1Painted Bunting Huntington Beach SP -- Sandpiper Pond observation deck
1Painted Bunting 1010 Crowley Street, Hartsville, South Carolina, US (34.41, -80.062)
2Painted Bunting Glendale Ln
1Painted Bunting House
2Painted Bunting Mary and Buddy’s
2Painted Bunting St. Anne and St Jude Catholic Church
4Painted Bunting Youngblood House
2Painted Bunting 1855 Beckwood Rd, Sumter US-SC 33.97488, -80.38899
1Painted Bunting Hunting Island SP--Russ Point Boat Landing Rd.
4Painted Bunting Whitehall Park (Beaufort County)
3Painted Bunting Dewees Island
2Painted Bunting Conley Residence
2Painted Bunting Santee Cooper - 1 Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, US
9Painted Bunting Santee NWR--Bluff Unit (fall and winter restricted access)
2Painted Bunting Widgeon Point Preserve
7Painted BuntingGranby Park
4Painted Bunting Palmetto Islands County Park
2Painted Bunting Hammond's Ferry
1Painted Bunting West Columbia Riverwalk
3Painted Bunting Crystal Lake Park, Ladys Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.41, -80.657)
1Painted Bunting Melton Peter Demetre Park
4Painted Bunting Roxbury Park (Open Weekends Only)
2Painted Bunting 112 E Indian Ave, Folly Beach US-SC 32.65844, -79.94166
1Painted Bunting Bull's Island Ferry
1Painted Bunting 3330 Palmetto Blvd, Edisto Beach US-SC 32.48722, -80.34248
4Painted Bunting Steele Backyard
2Painted Bunting 107 Inverness Drive, Bluffton, South Carolina, Bill And Ellie's House
3Painted Bunting Silver Bluff Audubon Center & Sanctuary
1Painted Bunting Fort Lamar Heritage Preserve
1Painted Bunting Saluda Shoals Park
2Painted Bunting Daniel Island Waterfront Park
2Painted Bunting O2 Fitness parking lot
3Painted Bunting Home
2Painted Bunting Charles Towne Landing
3Painted Bunting Wild Dunes
1Painted Bunting 1179 Haig Point Road, Daufuskie Island, SC (private access)
1Painted Bunting Penn Center Campus
1Painted Bunting Pinckney Retreat (Restricted Access)
1Painted Bunting Pawleys Island Middle

April 26

2Painted Bunting 78 Wade Hampton Dr, Beaufort US-SC 32.46664, -80.63392
1Painted Bunting Blue Bayou
1Painted Bunting My Bonhill Street home
1Painted Bunting Home
4Painted Bunting Kiawah Island--Mingo Point
3Painted Bunting Wateree River Heritage Preserve WMA
1Painted Bunting Seabrook Island--North Beach
2Painted Bunting 7501 Botany Bay Rd, Edisto Island US-SC 32.54626, -80.24697
1Painted Bunting 1698–1898 Pleasant Grove Rd, Alcolu US-SC (33.7594,-80.1419)
2Painted Bunting HOME - 6 Teal Bluff Blvd, Seabrook US-SC 32.53075, -80.74398
1Painted Bunting 1101 Landfall Way, Seabrook Island US-SC (32.5972,-80.1631)
1Painted Bunting Old Santee Canal Park
2Painted Bunting Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort US-SC 32.24314, -80.77110
1Painted Bunting Santee National Wildlife Refuge, Summerton US-SC 33.50699, -80.27866
3Painted Bunting Botany Bay Plantation WMA
1Painted Bunting Susie Eades Golden Pond Bird Sanctuary
2Painted Bunting 25 Basil Ct
1Painted Bunting Whetstone Home
1Painted Bunting 5286 Savannah Hwy, Ravenel US-SC 32.79543, -80.19465
1Painted Bunting Kathwood Road
3Painted Bunting Spring Island—Palmetto Point
1Painted Bunting Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, South Carolina, US (32.383, -80.69)
1Painted Bunting 5286 Savannah Hwy, Ravenel US-SC 32.79156, -80.19744
1Painted Bunting Grand Oaks Plantation
6Painted Bunting James Island County Park
1Painted Bunting 131 Basket Grass Lane
3Painted Bunting West Ashley Greenway--MP7-MP8
2Painted Bunting Romney Street Site (former landfill)
3Painted Bunting Wannamaker North Trail
3Painted Bunting Donnelley WMA (partial fall and winter restricted access)
3Painted Bunting 12 Dunecrest Trace Villa, Seabrook Island US-SC 32.56540, -80.17739
3Painted Bunting 29426, Adams Run US-SC 32.76650, -80.37192
1Painted Bunting N Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex
4Painted Bunting 585 Donnelly Dr, Green Pond US-SC 32.70506, -80.60421
1Painted Bunting 4 Campground Road, Yemassee, South Carolina, US (32.625, -80.878)
6Painted Bunting City Walk water front
1Painted Bunting Crystal Lake Park
2Painted Bunting Fripp Island (restricted access)

April 25

1Painted Bunting Hickory Forest Beach (restricted access)
3Painted Bunting Spring Island (restricted access)
2Painted Bunting 4 Bayley Point Ln, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.26188, -80.73344
2Painted Bunting Auto selected 33.90655, -81.20576. Home
1Painted Bunting The Farm (Private)
1Painted Bunting Causeway, Huntington Beach SP
1Painted Bunting Hayes Home
XPainted Bunting Clubhouse Trail, Bluffton, South Carolina, US (32.252, -80.757)
1Painted Bunting Clubhouse Trail, Bluffton, South Carolina, US (32.251, -80.757)
2Painted Bunting Kay and Phil's home on PRS in Hilton Head
1Painted Bunting Charleston Southern University Nature Trail
1Painted Bunting Theland
1Painted Bunting Headquarters Plantation Drive
3Painted Bunting Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, Hollywood US-SC 32.67290, -80.39308
1Painted Bunting Herbal Way
1Painted Bunting Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant US-SC 32.86198, -79.82936
1Painted Bunting Johns Island County Park (Mullet Hall historical)
4Painted Bunting Hunting Island SP
2Painted Bunting Santee National Wildlife Refuge, Summerton US-SC 33.49718, -80.27621
1Painted Bunting Jarvis Creek Park
1Painted Bunting My Home
3Painted Bunting Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, Hollywood US-SC 32.66547, -80.39273
1Painted Bunting Pawleys Island--Myrtle Ave x Causeway Rd. Marsh
1Painted Bunting McClellanville Boat Ramp
1Painted Bunting Bishop Jerdan Waterfront
1Painted Bunting Smith-Zadik Casa
1Painted Bunting 1263 Haviland Rd, Summerton US-SC 33.49046, -80.39521
2Painted Bunting Nemours Wildlife Foundation (restricted access)
2Painted Bunting Bird Blind
1Painted Bunting Santee Cooper WMA

April 24

1Painted Bunting 340 Brookland Way - Private Residence
2Painted Bunting 70 S Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.11227, -80.81730
1Painted Bunting swamp
1Painted Bunting Seabrook Island--Bobcat Dunes Nature Walk
1Painted Bunting Seabrook Island--Horseshoe Creek
4Painted Bunting Santee NWR -- Pine Island Unit (fall and winter restricted access)
1Painted Bunting Mitchelville Freedom Park
4Painted Bunting 35 Ocean Marsh Ln, Saint Helena Island US-SC 32.39875, -80.43747
1Painted Bunting Goose Creek Reservoir--Bettis Boat Launch
1Painted Bunting Lyme Bay, Columbia SC
2Painted Bunting 549 Lodge Hall St, Holly Hill US-SC 33.39734, -80.43978
2Painted Bunting Oak Grove (Restricted Access)
2Painted Bunting 160 Coosaw Club Drive, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.494, -80.616)
1Painted Bunting St Stephen perimeter/trails
2Painted Bunting My Yard
2Painted Bunting St. Stephen Home
3Painted Bunting Sullivan's Island Nature Trail
1Painted Bunting Clear cut on Goldie
2Painted Bunting 35 Ocean Marsh Ln, Saint Helena Island US-SC 32.39873, -80.43762

April 23

1Painted Bunting Home Dripper, Private No Public Access
1Painted Bunting Awendaw Creek Canoe Launch
1Painted Bunting Kiawah Island--East Beach
1Painted Bunting 2132 Loblolly Ln, Seabrook Island US-SC (32.5850,-80.1575)
2Painted Bunting James Island
1Painted Bunting Preserve
1Painted Bunting MCRD Parris Island--Horse Island (Restricted Access)
3Painted Bunting Lake Moultrie Dike, south from Russellville boat ramp
1Painted Bunting CIU Woods
8Painted Bunting Buck Hall Recreation Area
1Painted Bunting Kiawah Beach
3Painted Bunting 35 Ocean Marsh Ln, Saint Helena Island US-SC 32.39876, -80.43754
2Painted Bunting 403 W Hudson Ave — Private, Folly Beach US-SC
1Painted Bunting 701–899 Sands Beach Rd, Port Royal US-SC 32.37357, -80.68889
1Painted Bunting Fripp Island Audubon Trail (restricted access)
2Painted Bunting Gadsdenville Boat Landing
1Painted Bunting Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, Hardeeville, South Carolina, US (32.164, -81.115)
1Painted Bunting Coligny Beach Park

April 22

1Painted Bunting Myrtle Beach SP
1Painted Bunting 3354 Armenia Rd, Chester US-SC (34.7899,-81.2740)
1Painted Bunting Lagoon Access Recreation Trail, Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, US (32.345, -80.454)
2Painted Bunting Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50950, -79.06363
1Painted Bunting Bishopville Waste Water Treatment Plant
3Painted Bunting At home - Meggett SC
2Painted Bunting Hilton Head Island
2Painted Bunting James Island County Park--Fishing Pier