Shorebirds soar over sand,
sweet child’s eyes wide to receive
the gift of nature’s flight.
Some will stay –
Carolina Chickadees call us home while
Woodpeckers know opportunity only knocks
when you make it so.
An unfamiliar song bellows above –
Are you passing through?
sweet child’s voice asks.
Migration means more visitors, and
we wonder together if next year we’ll hear your song again.
When birds share their stories,
sweet child’s mind sparks interest.
Inspiration follows opportunity
where organic nature-lovers are grown.
Step outside,
slow down,
get curious about
what’s around.
Birds inspire people,
who inspire people to
notice birds.
What Is Birding?
“A fairly rigid definition of birding would describe it as a specialized activity where one focuses on wild birds for a period of time, trying to observe as many as possible and trying to identify as many as possible.
However, birding is much more. It can be a process of expanding one’s personal awareness of an environment, of the ecology of an area, the changes that occur, and the overall health of natural surroundings.
Birding can build relationships among people, and can even gather valuable citizen science information that ultimately helps protect birds. Birding serves as a very powerful method for connecting people and places. Birds cross all borders and can unite us all.” – Keith McCullough, C.I.T., Natural History Interpretation Coordinator for the Caw Caw Interpretive Center
- Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission offers birding programs at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Pre-registration is required.
- A bird walk also occurs at Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve on Folly every 2nd Friday of the month. Pre-registration is required.
Check the CCPRC events calendar at www.charlestoncountyparks.com for more information.
Visit ebird.org to find out what birds to look for near you!
