Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin NWR
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Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin NWR
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**Place cursor over picture to identify Birds. ** The
Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge lies along the Atlantic
Flyway - the "highway in the sky". Vast numbers of waterfowl,
shorebirds, neotropical songbirds, and birds of prey migrate from their
nesting grounds to wintering areas throughout eastern North America. Beginning
in late fall and through early spring, the refuge is a haven for wood
ducks, pintails, shovelers, mallards and widgeon to name a few of the
approximately 20 species that winter here. During the spring, summer,
and early fall, neotropical songbirds call the refuge their hone. These
small colorful birds venture thousands of miles from their wintering areas
in Central and South America. Prothonotary warblers, painted buntings,
and ruby throated hummingbirds are just a few that use the refuge to replenish
their energy reserves. Endangered wood storks are slowly leaving their
historic south Florida home due to loss of habitat, and are moving north
to places such as the ACE Basin to nest. Endangered peregrine falcons
are a migratory bird and might be seen passing through the refuge during
the spring and fall. The threatened bald eagle can be seen using the refuge
as a feeding ground throughout the year. Wading birds such as egrets,
herons, and ibis live in large active rookeries and forage the impoundments
for food. Wetlands provide nesting and feeding sites for sandpipers, plovers,
yellowlegs, and black necked stilts.
Click Here to download the Bird List Brochure Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin NWR is one of the American Bird Conservancy's Important Birding Areas and they have an online birding checklist, including photos! To view/download their list click on this link:
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