2026 Yemassee - Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Birders in the pine savannah

The weather on Sunday January 4, 2026 was cold and clear, and a great day for birding. We began by dawn's early light watching for wood ducks and saw several hundred woodies. At the end of the day we visited a private impoundment and were delighted to see thousands of wood ducks. Whoopee!

To view past blog entries from the Yemassee CBC click on 2025 -  2024

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Jackpot!  Barn Owl !!

Birders watching a waterfowl impoundment

 

  

2026 Edisto Island - Christmas Bird Count

Beach Birding

It was another cold way to start the New Year - but always a worthwhile endeavor to support Audubon and simply to gather together with like-minded friends in the pre-dawn for a full day of birding along the magical coastal edge of Edisto Island.

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Red-breasted merganser flock

Jackpot!   Marbled Godwit, Willet and Sanderlings.

2025 Birding Journal Observations - November / December

Hooded mergansers on New Year's Eve

Warm and dry conditions translated into incipient drought by Thanksgiving and into the New Year. Anytime it gets dry a bird bath or water source can be an excellent place to watch for birds. No significant changes in migration were evident though, and seasonal sightings continued on par heading into the Christmas Bird Count season.

For past Birding Journal Observations from November / December click on 2024 -  2023- 2022- 2021 - 2020 - 2018-  2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013- 2012 - 2011 - 2010 

Yellow-bellied sapsucker on Dec. 6