The sun finally came out, and with afternoon temperatures in the mid-60s, it also meant that a lot more people were out and about. I saw some House Sparrows at the hotel on my way out, and a Rock Pigeon on the hotel beach upon my return. I hadn't been to Sea Pines in 2016, and hoped that the $9 per day non-resident fee would be worth it, and it turned out to be a good investment.
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House Sparrow
After arriving at the preserve, I started out hiking the forest trails, and then drove the roads along the lakes.
Gray Catbird
Red-shouldered Hawk
There was a large Bald Eagle nest, with one adult on a nearby branch, and a juvenile in the nest. When the adult flew, another adult appeared from the nest.
Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles
Juvenile Coooper's Hawk
Juvenile Coooper's Hawk
Yellow-rumped Warbler
White-breasted Nuthatch
Great Egret and Double-crested Cormorants
Pine Warbler
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Bonaparte's Gulls
Brown Pelican and Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Blue Heron
New trip birds:
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Flicker
Gray Catbird
House Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Cooper's Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Rock Pigeon
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