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"That little bird has chosen his shelter. Above it are the
stars and the deep heaven of worlds.
Yet he is rocking
himself to sleep
without caring for tomorrow's lodging, calmly clinging to his little twig, and leaving God to think for him."

- Martin Luther

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2008:

April 19, 2008: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

March 22, 2008: [Trip Report] Cottonwood Trail, Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve, Spartanburg, SC

March 15, 2008: Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC - cancelled due to inclement weather

February 29 - March 2, 2008: [Trip Report] SC Coastal Birding Trip

February 16, 2008: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

January 26, 2008: [Trip Report] Lakes of Northern Greenville County, SC

January 19, 2008: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

January 12, 2008: [Trip Report] Dreher Island State Park near Prosperity, SC

2007:

December 15, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

December 7, 2007: [CBC Instructions] December 29th chosen for GCBC's North Greenville Christmas Bird Count. Everyone is encouraged to participate regardless of skill level! Please see the CBC Instructions for details and be sure to contact JB Hines or Donnie Coody to sign up. Please also visit the CBC project page for more information about the history of the Christmas Bird Count.

November 30 - December 2, 2007: [Trip Report] Huntington Beach State Park and surrounding coastal areas, SC

November 17, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

November 10, 2007: [Trip Report] Dobbins Farm area, Townville, SC

October 26 - 28, 2007: [Trip Report] Lowcountry SC / Savannah GA

October 20, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

October 6, 2007: [Trip Report] Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg County, SC

September 29, 2007: [Trip Report] Table Rock State Park, Pickens County, SC

September 15, 2007: [Fall Migration Bird Count] Northern Greenville County, SC

September 15, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

September 9, 2007: [Trip Report] Wilson's Farm, Greenville County, SC

August 18, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

July 21, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

June 9, 2007: [Trip Report] Stumphouse Mountain, Walhalla, SC

June 2, 2007: [Trip Report] Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

May 19, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

May 12, 2007: [Trip Report] North American Migratory Bird Count (.pdf file)

April 28 - 29, 2007: [Trip Report] Western North Carolina - Stecoah Gap

March 17, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

February 17, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

February 8 - 11, 2007: [Trip Report] Coastal Birding Trip including Huntington Beach State Park, Santee National Wildlife Refuge & ACE Basin.

January 20, 2007: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

January 12, 2007: [Trip Report] Lakes of Northern Greenville County, SC


2006:

December 2, 2006: [Trip Report] Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville, SC

November 11, 2006: [Trip Report] Townville area, Anderson County, SC

October 27, 2006: [Trip Report] Savannah River Spoil Site, Savannah NWR, Donnelly WMA, Bear Island WMA, Port Royal Boardwalk Park and Bluff Unit of Santee NWR, Lowcountry SC & Savannah, GA

October 7, 2006: [Trip Report] Table Rock State Park, Pickens County, SC

September 16, 2006: Fall Migration Bird Count (.pdf), Greenville County, SC.

September 10, 2006: [Trip Report] Wilson's Farm, Travelers Rest SC

August 26, 2006: [Trip Report] Jackson Park and Hooper's Lane, Hendersonville NC

June 3, 2006: [Trip Report] Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

May 6, 2006: [Trip Report] Blue Wall Preserve, Tryon, NC

April 22, 2006: [Trip Report] Congaree National Park, Lynchburg Savannah Heritage Preserve, SC

February25, 2006: [Trip Report] Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, SC

February 10 - 12, 2006: [Trip Report] Huntington Beach State Park, Santee NWR, Donnelly WMA & Bear Island WMA, SC

January 14, 2006: [Trip Report] Lakes of Northern Greenville County, SC