Rookeries Alive!

Take advantage of the shorebird nesting season to visit one of the three lowcountry area's SC State Heritage Preserve Rookeries: Deveaux Banks, Bird Key and Crab Bank.

Paddle out from our headquarters on Shem Creek and into the Charleston Harbor out to Crab Bank on one of our guided kayak tours or rent yourself a few kayaks and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a protected bird rookery up close and personal.

The island itself is off limits to foot traffic from March 15th to October 15th, but the low-impact nature of the kayaks and their shallow draft allow you an extremely close view of the birds. Around twelve species of birds nest on the island from spring all the way through early fall. American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, many different species of terns, Eastern Brown Pelican, and a few Laughing Gulls situated in and amongst other species.

Please call our headquarters at 843.884.7684 to make a reservation for your birding adventure!