Nine-Year Old Jack Wins for Birds! #nature #hopecore #birdmigration

We’re so proud of Jack—and the next generation of bird advocates! 🥹 Thanks to testimony like his, the Prothonotary Warbler is officially South Carolina’s state migratory bird. “This designation is about awareness and education, because the more people understand these birds and the habitats they depend on, the more likely we are to protect them for the long-term,” said Rebecca Haynes, executive director of Audubon South Carolina . “For species like the Prothonotary Warbler, South Carolina isn’t just a stop along the way—it’s where they nest and raise their young, and is essential to their survival. What we do to conserve habitat here has an out-sized impact on the future of this species.” Governor Henry McMaster joined Audubon South Carolina and members of the General Assembly at Francis Beidler Forest to sign the Prothonotary Warbler Recognition Act, officially designating the Prothonotary Warbler as South Carolina’s state migratory bird. Approximately 50,000 Prothonotary Warblers nest in South Carolina each year—that’s around 3% of the species’ global population. These birds complete an extraordinary 5,000-mile round-trip migration to Colombia and other parts of Central and South America, often returning to the very same nesting site year after year. Audubon’s own Beidler Forest Center & Sanctuary in Dorchester County is a hotspot for these “Swamp Candles.” The National Audubon Society is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. We protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Don't forget to follow us on social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAudubonSociety/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audubonsociety/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/audubonsociety