2024 Birding Journal Observations - September / October

Red-tailed Hawk in Birdbath on Oct. 2

The months of September and October were both warmer and drier than average, with the exception of Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Helene. Migratory bird patterns did not miss a beat though with Amercian redstarts one of the earliest arrivals in September. Common yellowthroat, catbird and ruby-crowned kinglet were in town by early  October and finally by late October the yellow-rumped warblers were plentiful. The Kiawah Island bird banding station is set to have processed a record amount of migratory birds in 2024.

Of course Hawk migration was going strong starting in September and the Hawk Watch program at Botany Bay on Edisto will record sighting for the months of September, October and November. Waterfowl migration may be a little slow, with he harvest moon in October thought by many to be the green light for ducks, and I have heard reports of wood ducks, pintails and ringnecks arriving in S.C.

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