Keep South Carolina Wild
Day of the Week: Monday
Event Date: October 06, 2025
Time: 7:15 AM
$75
Location: Saluda Shoals, Irmo, SC
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Calling all birders! You are invited to join Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, for a Palmetto Pro Birder class at Saluda Shoals in Irmo. Since it will be during fall migration, we are hoping to see species such as magnolia warblers, chestnut-sided warblers, American redstarts, cape may warblers, and swainson’s thrush. This class is limited to 8 people, so please sign up now if you are interested!
Where: Saluda Shoals in Irmo, SC
When: Monday, October 6th from 7:15 am -11:15 am. (Rain Date – October 7th)
Who: This training is open to the public. No prior knowledge is required. Minimum age is 16. This training will count for one day toward Palmetto Pro Birder certification (8 days needed total).
This class will be led by Jay Keck, SCWF Industry Habitat Manager.
Jay has been a passionate nature and bird lover since his early teens. He lives in Chapin, SC with his wife and two boys, and has identified 95 bird species in his yard in three years, as well as 160 species in Lexington county since moving back in September of 2013. He has viewed birds in Spain, Chile, Honduras, and Costa Rica, as well as many areas in SC from the mountains to the coast. Being inspired by SCWF’s mission, he earned his Palmetto Pro Birder certification, and has led bird walks for SCWF as well as Saluda Shoals park, Columbia Audubon, and private organizations. Even when he is golfing, hunting, or fishing, he is secretly birding. At SCWF, Jay coordinates the Wildlife And Industry Together (WAIT) program as well as leading birding classes for the Palmetto Pro Birder & Midlands Master Naturalist programs.
Other Important Notes:
• If available, please bring binoculars & your favorite field guide to Eastern birds.
• After registering, you will receive important correspondence via email. If you change your email between now and then, make sure to notify us.
Cost: The cost is $75.00 per person and limited to the first 8 people that register.
IMPORTANT: Participants should be in good physical shape. Birding involves a lot of standing, and we may cover some distance in our field work.
Image Credit: Magnolia Warbler, Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
