Join the Charleston Museum and Audubon South Carolina for a Family Birding Day at the Dill Sanctuary! Join guides from Audubon SC at the beautiful Dill Sanctuary for a guided birding walk suitable for bird lovers of all ages and experience levels. Families, friends, and individuals welcome. 

In honor of the Great Backyard Bird Count learn more about bird life that calls the Dill Sanctuary home, their habitats, and migration routes. This tour includes access to Fort (Battery) Pringle, one of four earthen Confederate fortifications on the Dill Sanctuary that were part of the Civil War defenses of Charleston. 

It is suggested participants bring their own binoculars and water. Limited extra binoculars will be available to borrow and are not guaranteed. Participants are encouraged to report their bird findings to the Merlin or eBird apps. Please note, this walking tour will be approximately 1.5 miles in total and is an “off-road” location with unprepared terrain. Closed toed shoes are required and walking shoes/boots are strongly recommended.  

The Great Backyard Bird Count is a global movement that takes place one weekend in February encouraging people to spend time indoors or outdoors watching birds and reporting their sightings. The GBBC not only encourages bird lovers to come together but also helps scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. 

The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary is a 580-acre wild preserve located along the Stono River that is home to a wide array of birdlife, including numerous wading birds such as threatened wood storks. Maintained fields, surrounded by woodland, also provide a habitat for songbirds, wild turkeys, and raptors. The Dill Sanctuary is not open for daily visitation. The Museum offers programs throughout the year to provide public access to this protected property. The Dill Sanctuary is a wildlife preserve and pets are not permitted on the property.

Reservations required. This event is FREE and open to the public. 

Tours with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. In the event of a cancellation, participants will be notified in advance. In the event of a participant cancellation, we kindly request guests contact the Charleston Museum so that another guest has the opportunity to register.