Lexington, South Carolina
Gerry & Sandra Carter
We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
Lexington, South Carolina
435 Columbia Ave.
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 951-2070
Fax: (803) 951-2071
Email: Send Message
Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: Closed
Nature Happenings
- Dec. 1 – 31: Project FeederWatch continues
- Dec. 12: Full Moon, Dec. 27: New Moon
- Dec. 14: Christmas Bird Count begins
- Dec. 21: Winter Solstice: the sun is at its lowest point in sky. It's the shortest day of year and the beginning of winter.
- Great Horned Owls are pairing up this month – listen for their calls.
- This is a great time to teach chickadees and titmice to feed from your hand.
- Watch for late waterfowl migrants such as Northern Shovelers, mergansers, Ruddy Ducks and Common Goldeneyes.
- Tundra Swans arrive.
- Purple Finches can be seen at feeders.
- Bald Eagles begin nesting (incubation 35 day, fledging 11 weeks).
- Ospreys begin nesting (incubation 37 days, fledging 50-55 days).
- Smith's Longspurs arrive for their brief visit to the north-central part of our region.
- Red-tailed Hawks and kestrels have arrived for winter.