One of the Bluebirds from my previous post landed on a newer fence railing when he lost his turn on the old post.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 27, 2026
Bluebird On Fence Rail
Category Archives: Songbirds
Bluebirds Not Sharing
This post with a decrepit looking bird box sits along the entrance to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. It was late afternoon, the sun was below the tree line, and two Bluebirds were taking turns possessing the post.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 27, 2026
Red-eyed Vireo At Buffet
Red-eyed Vireos tend to stick to tree canopies and deep vegetation which probably accounts for why this is my first sighting.
A ready supply of food brought this one into my view.
Once he made his selection he didn’t waste any time swallowing.
Maybe the fruit wasn’t to his liking or maybe he’d already had his fill, as he didn’t stick around for more.
Bird: Red-eyed Vireo identified by Merlin Bird ID App
Plant: Firethorn identified by PlantNet App
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 11, 2026
Bluebirds, Not In A Row
Three Bluebirds on a limb with no leaves, now if they would just space themselves out a little.
Sometimes you wait and wait for birds to get into a picturesque formation… and you get a gnarly branch minus the prettiest bird. Oh, and a another bird at the end of the limb that didn’t make the first shot.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 11, 2026
Eastern Bluebird, Monument Perch
A juvenile Eastern Bluebird perched on one of the monuments at Magnolia Cemetery.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
August 5, 2026
Northern Cardinal, Not in a Hurry
Northern Cardinals tend to zip on their way as soon as I spot them. This one stayed put for several minutes while I took some shots.
I wandered away, then back again a few minutes later and he was in the same spot. Based on the duller color and that behavior, I wonder if it is a young male, still figuring life out.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
April 14, 2026
Eastern Phoebe, Perched on Dried Reeds
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 14, 2026
Singing With Gusto
Despite their small size ( less than an ounce –about 20 grams) Carolina Wrens are the loudest singers of the birds I regularly see.
Known for aggressive scolding as they defend their territory, it felt like this one was singing just for us as we wandered by.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 11, 2025
Northern Parula
Northern Parula on an afternoon walk at Magnolia Plantation
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
May 5, 2025
Northern Cardinal, Bright in the Sun
Northern Cardinals were zipping all around the woodland area that abuts the Cypress Wetlands wading bird rookery. Occasionally one stopped in a sunny spot for a moment.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
March 25, 2025