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Future of SC bird stopover on Charleston Harbor could be lost to development
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Future of SC bird stopover on Charleston Harbor could be lost to development

A 25-year conservation easement that protects the woods is approaching its expiration date.

Return of nesting birds to Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary one step closer
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Return of nesting birds to Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary one step closer

The initiative to save Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary has taken a giant step forward with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recent approval of the $124 million Lower Harbor contract as part of the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening project.

What the Birds are Telling Us
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What the Birds Are Telling Us

South Carolina's bird species will serve as foreshadowing for the effects of a changing climate

50 bird species could vanish from SC by 2100 as global climate warms, new report suggests
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50 bird species could vanish from SC by 2100 as global climate warms, new report suggests

Nearly two-thirds of the bird species seen every day in places across the nation could be lost by the end of the century

Hummingbird bonanza fills air at Summerville SC Cypress Swamp farm
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Hummingbird bonanza fills air at Summerville SC Cypress Swamp farm

Hummingbirds are those colorful tiny birds that pull nectar from flowers like bees, flitting back and forth or hovering with their wings seemingly nonstop

Silver Bluff Audubon is a sanctuary in more ways than one
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Silver Bluff Audubon is a sanctuary in more ways than one

In a remote area of Jackson lies one of Aiken County's greatest treasures – a 3,400-acre sanctuary that's as rich in wildlife as it is in history.

Audubon center in Aiken seeks donations to complete pavilion for educational programs
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Audubon center in Aiken seeks donations to complete pavilion for educational programs

Audubon's Silver Bluff Center and Sanctuary is fundraising for a public project to help accommodate the increasingly large number of school children that visit the site each year.

Shorebirds nest on a downtown Charleston rooftop as their natural beach habitat disappears
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Shorebirds nest on a downtown Charleston rooftop as their natural beach habitat disappears

The American Oystercatcher chicks have struggled in an urban environment in all three years, and their parents’ selection of a rooftop shows the pressures on their natural habitat.

Saving Colombia's Forests Is Crucial to Protect Prothonotary Warblers
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Saving Colombia's Forests Is Crucial to Protect Prothonotary Warblers

A new study shows that almost the entire population winters in a region with rampant deforestation—a finding that could help target conservation.

Creativity and conservation keynote Sullivan’s Island shorelines
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Creativity and conservation keynote Sullivan’s Island shorelines

Shorebirds, in general, have declined heavily over the last 40 years – by 70% in North America.