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Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

Bulls Island is located in the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge near Charleston, South Carolina. The refuge was established in 1932. Stretching for 22 miles along the coast of South Carolina, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge is a rich natural resource. The ocean, the bays, the coast and the maritime forest , as well as the plants and animals that live in each, make this one of the most productive environments on earth. Each of these is dependent on the delicate balance of the marshlands.

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Osprey | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Osprey | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) | NatureScene
• Pandion haliaetus • Known as Fish Hawk or Fish Eagle • Medium size bird with average length 53 - 61 cm and average wingspan 1.4 - 1.8 m • Brownish-black back; white breast with bluff or brown...
Northern Mockingbird | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Northern Mockingbird | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Mimus polyglottis • Robin sized 23 - 28 cm (9 - 11 inches) long • Slender, long-tailed gray bird • White patches on wings and tail • Often imitates other birds' calls • Song richest on warm, spring...
Great Egret | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Great Egret | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Casmerodius albus • Large wading bird with all white plumage • Yellow bill and glossy black feet • Stalks prey or walks slowly in shallow water searching for prey • Monogamous • Nests in colonies in...
Great Blue Heron | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Great Blue Heron | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Ardea herodias • Common large wading bird • 99 - 132 cm (39 - 52 inches) long with wingspan 1.8 m (70 inches) • Gray plumage • Yellow beak • Long legs • Flies with neck folded • Primary diet of fish...
Eastern Cottonmouth | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Eastern Cottonmouth | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus • Dark, heavy-bodied water snake • 50.8 - 189.2 cm (20 - 74.5 inches) long • Broad-based flat-topped head • Olive, brown or black above • No pattern or with dark...
Double Crested Cormorant | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Double Crested Cormorant | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Rubus flagellaris • Member of Rose Family • Low growing Blackberry • Trailing woody stems with erect branches • Three-part, serrated leaves • Flower 2 cm wide(0.75 inches) • Flowers June to...
Dewberry | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Dewberry | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Rubus flagellaris • Member of Rose Family • Low growing Blackberry • Trailing woody stems with erect branches • Three-part, serrated leaves • Flower 2 cm wide(0.75 inches) • Flowers June to September...
Cordgrass | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Cordgrass | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Spartina alterniflora • Dominant vegetation in salt marsh • Salt-tolerant perennial • Tough 1-inch wide blades grow 1.5 inches long • Excretes excess salt through salt glands on leaves • Air tubes...
Cattail | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Cattail | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Typha latifolia Common aquatic plant Named for foot long hot dog-shaped flower spike Upright smooth stiff stems grow to 10 feet Alternate, elongated strap-like leaves Thick underground branching...
Cabbage Palmetto | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Cabbage Palmetto | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Sabal palmetto State tree of South Carolina and Florida Named for large leaf bud or "cabbage" at top of trunk Grows upward from a single terminal bud Mature height 30 - 50 feet Trunk up to 2 feet...
Bumblebee | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Bumblebee | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Bombus pennsylvanicus • Face and head mostly black • Black behind the wings • Yellow abdominal segments • Wings smoky • Pollen basket on hind tibia • Adult drinks nectar and eats honey • Larva feeds...
Bluet | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Bluet | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) | NatureScene
• Hedyotis procumbens • Member of coffee family • Also called Trailing Bluet or Innocence • Perennial herb with shallow roots • Low-growing loose tufts 10 - 15 cm tall • White flowers bloom from July...
Blue Winged Teal | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Blue Winged Teal | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Anas discors • Small brownish duck with pale blue shoulder patches • 35 - 40 cm (14 - 16 inches) long • Male has gray head and white crescent in front of eye • Female is mottled brown with pale blue...
Blue Heron | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Blue Heron | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Ardea herodias • Common large wading bird • 99 - 132 cm (39 - 52 inches) long with wingspan 1.8 m (70 inches) • Gray plumage • Yellow beak • Long legs • Flies with neck folded • Primary diet of fish...
Black Necked Stilt | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Black Necked Stilt | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Himantopus mexicanus • 33 - 40 cm (13 - 16 inches) long • Black above, white below • Long neck • Very long red legs • Straight thin bill • Noisy and conspicuous • Aggressive during nesting season
Black Crown Night Heron | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Black Crown Night Heron | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Nycticorax nycticorax • Stocky bird with thick bill • Usually hunched and inactive • Black back and black cap with pale gray or white underparts • Gray wings • Red eyes • Yellow or yellow-green...
Bald Eagle | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Bald Eagle | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Haliaeetus leucocephalus • National bird of the United States • 75 - 108 cm (30 - 43 inches) • Adult has white head and tail • Massive yellow bill • Juvenile has dusky head and tail with dark bill •...
American Painted Lady | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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American Painted Lady | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
• Yellow bar on front edge of forewing • White spots on top of wing • Smaller than Painted Lady • Migrates south to north each spring and summer • Most die in cold northern temperatures • Can fly more...