-- Established 1982: Now In Our 42nd 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 24th YEAR OF PUBLISHING
THESE AWARD-WINNING PHOTO ESSAYS

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: December 2023 installments that include the York/Rock Hill Christmas Bird Count and 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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The Piedmont Naturalist, Volume 1 (1986)--long out-of-print--has been republished by author Dr. Bill Hilton Jr. as an e-book downloadable to your iPad, iPhone, Nook, Kindle, or desktop computer. Click on the image at left for order information. All proceeds benefit education, research, and conservation work of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History. See Amazon (readable on Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Mac, etc.).

Oct 15 to Mar 15:
East of the Rockies please report
your sightings of
Vagrant & Winter Hummingbirds


(immature male Rufous Hummingbird)



ENJOYING NATURE:
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are gone, but winter vagrant hummers
may appear.
Keep a feeder fresh!

Hilton Pond Center reaches 42nd year & milestone of 79,100
birds banded locally since 1982,
including 7,511
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Operation RubyThroat
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still available
(limited quantities & sizes)

Scheduling public presentations Zoom talks for 2024 and beyond; we regret on-site visits to
Hilton Pond Center are
not available at this time
Hilton Pond Web site lauded for education excellence:
Dr. Bill Hilton Jr. named one of
50 Best Brains in Science
 by Discover magazine and awarded The Order of The Palmetto

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Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is a non-profit research & education organization ay 1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina USA; phone (803) 684-5852. Directed by Dr. Bill Hilton Jr., aka "The Piedmont Naturalist," it is the parent organization for Operation RubyThroat. Contents of this website--including articles and photos--may NOT be duplicated, modified, or used in any way except with the express written permission of Hilton Pond Center. All rights reserved worldwide. To obtain permission for use or for further assistance on accessing this website, contact the Webmaster.


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