The early bird may catch the worm, but the early human counts the bird.
As thousands of camo-attired visitors flock to Charleston for the annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, state officials are encouraging area residents to get outside to count birds.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is conducting two bird surveys Feb. 13 through Feb. 16. First, there’s the department’s 11th annual Baltimore oriole winter survey. At the same time, birders can tally flying friends as part of the global Great Backyard Bird Count…