Hours of Operation: open daily from 8:00 – 6:00 during winter, during summer from 8:00 – 9:00.
Pine forest and hardwood comprise this 1,540 acre state park, which contains 12+ miles of trails. Spring (specifically April and May) and fall (September and October) migration bring out the best birding.
The Greenville Area has three main areas for birding: Bunched Arrowhead Heritage Preserve, Lake Conestee Nature Park and Paris Mountain State Park.
Red-shouldered Hawk, Northern Bobwhite, Red-headed Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Brown-headed Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow.
Whip-poor-will, Acadian Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Wood Thrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Ovenbird, Yellow-breasted Chat, Scarlet Tanager, Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Orchard Oriole.
American Bittern, Wilson’s Snipe, American Woodcock, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Winter Wren, Fox Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird.