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Ruby-throated hummingbirds swamp a backyard feeder. Photo by by Janet Quinn.

Virginia Birding by Season: Summer

Summer Birds of Virginia (June, July, August) Although the summer solstice will not occur until the third week of June, the season is actually well under way by the first of the month.  The migrants have completed their movement across Virginia and evidence of breeding activity is everywhere.  Bluebirds, chickadees, Carolina wrens, and titmice may

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Common nighthawk photo by Gary L. Clark / Wikimedia.

South Carolina Birding by Season: Summer

Summer Birds of South Carolina (June, July, August) While summer settles over the South Carolina landscape, the mountains provide a welcome relief from the heat and mosquitoes, as well as a good diversity of birdlife. By the middle of June many species have already nested, whereas some, like the Carolina wren, Eastern phoebe, and dark-eyed

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