Greetings!

The birds continue to be very busy at our feeders (it seems to be non-stop)! We have added a

family of Blue Jays and a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers to the mix. A juvenile

Red-headed Woodpecker was spotted in the woods, following one of the parents. The young

one’s head was brown and it’s back had some gray, rather than the distinctive black and white.

Have you ever seen a bird pant like a dog? They are cooling themselves. This action dehydrates

birds and increases their need for a reliable source of water. A dependable water source is one of the

simplest and most important steps that you can take to greatly increase the variety of birds in your

yard as well as provide them a valuable resource for coping with summer’s brutal heat. Birds must

be ready to fly at all times, and bathing is a critical part of feather maintenance. All birdbaths,

spinners and yard art will be reduced from their regular prices by 15% for purchases

from August 10–24, 2019.

The nesting activity on the Bluebird Trail at Huntington Beach State Park has slowed down.

Box 1 had three Eastern Bluebirds fledge. Box 6 fledged four Carolina Wrens. To recap this season’s

fledglings, there were eight Eastern Bluebirds, nine Carolina Chickadees and nine Carolina Wrens.

We are pleased that the results have put the Grand Strand on the map with the SC Bluebird Society!

We are supporting a Food Drive for the Lowcountry Food Bank. During the month of August,

donated items will be collected for distribution within the community. Items requested include: rice,

tuna, grits, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, dried or canned beans, canned fruits and vegetables, diapers

and personal hygiene products. The donation box will be located at the shop.

A Bird Walk is scheduled on at 10:00 AM every Wednesday at Huntington Beach State Park. The walk

will lead you along the causeway to the freshwater pond and salt marsh. Meet in the Causeway Parking Lot.

Remember your binoculars, bug spray, bottled water and a field guide.

Songbird (and birds of prey) sightings in the area over the past couple of months have been:

Acadian Flycatcher, American Crow, American Goldfinch, American Robin, Bald Eagle, Bank Swallow,

Barn Swallow, Barred Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Black-and-white Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler,

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Black-throated Green Warbler, Blue Jay, Boat-Tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird,

Brown-headed Nuthatch, Brown Thrasher, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Chimney Swift,

Common Ground Dove, Common Nighthawk, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Downy Woodpecker,

Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Eurasian Collared-Dove,

European Starling, Fish Crow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, Great Crested Flycatcher,

Hairy Woodpecker, Hooded Warbler, House Finch, Indigo Bunting, Killdeer, Least Bittern, Marsh Wren,

Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Flicker, Northern Mockingbird, Northern Parula,

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Orchard Oriole, Osprey, Ovenbird,

Painted Bunting, Pileated Woodpecker, Pine Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler,

Purple Martin, Purple Finch, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker,

Red-tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Seaside Sparrow,

Sharp-shinned Hawk, Summer Tanager, Swallow-tailed Kite, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse,

Turkey Vulture, White-breasted Nuthatch, Willow Flycatcher, Wood Thrush, Worm-eating Warbler,

Keep feeding the birds and remember,