Hummingbirds are one of the most unique and beautiful animals on the planet. Though we only have one species breeding here in SC, there are over 360 species in the Americas, a few of which have been spotted in SC outside of the breeding season.

If you’d like to learn more about these frenetic feathered jewels, please join Jay Keck, our Industry Habitat Manager and Costa Rica guide, to become more acquainted with these birds, while learning their habitat needs so they continue to inspire awe and wonder in those who see them.

Whether you’re a gardener, birder, naturalist, educator, or simply curious about the natural world, this webinar will provide the knowledge and tools to begin observing and appreciating these tiny wonders of the Americas.

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.

Photo Credit: Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Forrest Roberts