Twitcher’s Patch: the Birding Blog of Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Welcome to Twitcher’s Patch—a blog where passionate birders (“twitchers”) and nature lovers can discover the magic of their favorite birdwatching spots (“patches”) across Hilton Head Island, the Lowcountry and beyond.
Twitcher’s Patch is where I share stories and observations from time spent watching birds on Hilton Head Island, throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry, and in places farther afield. A patch is more than a birding location—it is a place returned to often enough to recognize its birds, habitats, seasons, and changing rhythms.
Here you will find articles about bird behavior, migration, and breeding; photography techniques, creative practice, and ethics; habitat, weather, and conservation; birding places and journeys; and practical guides for spending more rewarding time in the field. Each story grows from firsthand observation and a commitment to respectful birding and wildlife photography.
Whether you are hoping to better understand what birds are doing, strengthen your photography, prepare for a birding outing, or experience a landscape through its wildlife, Twitcher’s Patch invites you to look more closely—one place, one bird, and one story at a time.
Central Florida: Birds, Burrows, and Back Roads
Birding Florida's Van Fleet Trail by bike in January - warblers, wading birds, gopher tortoises and the quiet backroads of Central Florida's farm and wetlands.
If You Look, You Will See: Roadside Birding and the Power of Adaptation
Roadside birding from Hilton Head Island, SC to Sugarloaf Key, Florida. List of variety of birds and habitats.
From Ospreys nesting on light poles to Roseate Spoonbills flying above the interstate, these birds prove that wildlife can adapt and thrive in the most unexpected places.