-- Established 1982: Now In Our 43rd Year! --

The BEST place to learn about ALL the plants & animals of the Piedmont

-- MISSION STATEMENT --
The integrated mission of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is to
"conserve animals, plants, habitats, and other natural components of the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through observation,
scientific study, and education for students of all ages."

CONTENTS
General Info, Staff, Support,
Site Map

RESEARCH
Plants, Animals, Birds, Ecology, etc.

EDUCATION
Programs, Field Trips, Consulting

MISCELLANY
Attracting & Feeding Birds,
Catawba Indians, etc.

PUBLICATIONS
Photo Gallery, Articles, Whatizit?

HUMMINGBIRDS
Operation RubyThroat
CONTACT INFO
Phone: (803) 684-5852 (9 a.m.-6 p.m. ET)
Hilton Pond Center is open ONLY by appointment via EDUCATION

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NOW IN OUR 25th YEAR OF PUBLISHING
THESE AWARD-WINNING PHOTO ESSAYS

Installment #818
33rd Annual York-Rock Hill
Christmas Bird Count Results
(Two New Species);
Plus Late December Bandings
(22-30 December 2023)

Installment #817
Slow Going In December,
But Interesting Returns And
Another Big Milestone
(1-21 December 2023)

Installment #820
Time For A Change:
Hilton Pond's For Sale As We Move
Operations To A New Locale
(1-7 January 2024)

NOTE: A December 2023 installment about end-of year banding totals for Hilton Pond Center will be posted when complete.

Other Important Information
2022 Bird Banding Summary:
Above Average For Many Species,
New Records For A Few

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