The Jetty at Huntington Beach State Park in SC - 04 Mar 2026
After a decent first night's sleep at the Legasea (house where Jack and Janet Volker are staying in Debordieu, Georgetown Co., SC) I was up and having cereal and coffee while J&J took Cocoa for her morning walk. Today's outing would be a trip to Huntington State Park and a hike along the North Beach to the Jetty to look for Saltmarsh Sparrows. The plan was to arrive at approx. 8:30 am when high tide would push the sparrows out onto the rocks from the adjacent tidal marsh. Skies were clear but cool (50ºF), which created a sea fog on the ocean. As we drove out of Debordieu the haze barely illuminated the local flock of American Wigeon in the pond to our right. A single Gadwall was among them. The local Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Brown Pelican, Tricolored Heron and Little Blue Heron were seen foraging in the tidal canal to our left. We drove north to Huntington Beach State Park where I started the day's checklist. The causeway was hazy as we drove east...