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SIB “Bird of the Week”: Purple Martin
Of all the songbirds, Purple Martins stand out as relying almost exclusively on humans. Not for food, but for housing. And not just a nest box here and there, but whole condominiums of nest boxes! Native Americans started many years ago by providing empty gourds for martins to use for their nests. As this trend
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SIB Reports: Protect against cognitive decline – by birdwatching!
If you Google “ways to slow down aging and reduce memory loss” you’ll see a number of good ideas pop up. Ideas like: healthy eating, physical exercise, quality sleep, and mental stimulation such as games, puzzles, reading, etc. You’ll also find articles suggesting social engagement, like clubs and volunteer work, will keep your brain and
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The Confusing American Goldfinch
Last year, one of my friends said to me, “I can’t wait for the goldfinches to come back, they’re my favorite bird!” “What do you mean?” I asked. “I see them all summer, then one day they’re gone! After a few months they suddenly show up again!” she said. This confused me for a minute,
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Join SIB: Learning Together at Jenkins Point
Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:30 am – 11:00 amLocation: Meet at First Lagoon on left Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guestsNumber of attendees: 16 Trip Leader: Gina Sanders, 864-979-6181 REGISTER NOW We’ll be exploring the birds seen along Jenkins Point lagoons and streets, including wading birds, shorebirds, song birds and possibly
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SIB’s Article for the February Issue of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you’ll enjoy The Seabrooker’s February 2026 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article on page 4. If you’d like more information on becoming a Shorebird Steward, please click here.
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Join SIB on a walk in February!
If you’ve been meaning to sign up for an activity with Seabrook Island Birders, February offers several opportunities: February 11 – Learning Together at Palmetto LakeFebruary 14 – Slow Birding at the Crab Dock/Boat RampFebruary 15 – Various activities around the island for Great Backyard Bird CountFebruary 16 – Learning Together on Ocean Winds Golf
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Do you know? How herons, egrets, and ducks stay warm in cold water.
When cold weather strikes, and snow is in the forecast, we often wonder how our feathered friends survive these Arctic blasts. Over the last few days, with very low temperatures, snow, ice, and single-digit windchills, we’ve shared photos on our social media of our local birds coping with the change in weather. We all know
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrikes are relatively small birds, about 8-9″ long, look like a songbird, but act like a raptor. Shrikes don’t come to feeders for seeds, instead they catch insects, small amphibians and even small birds, and use their hooked bill to pierce and kill them. Next, they impale their prey on a thorn or barbed
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Join SIB: Learning Together at Jenkins Point
Saturday, January 31, 2026 8:30 am – 11:00 amLocation: Meet at First Lagoon on left Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guestsNumber of attendees: 16 Trip Leader: Gina Sanders, 864-979-6181 REGISTER NOW We’ll be exploring the birds seen along Jenkins Point lagoons and streets, including wading birds, shorebirds, song birds and possibly
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SIB Reports: Helping birds in cold weather
Winter is one of our favorite times of year to watch birds at our feeders. And with the colder weather, more birds are taking advantage of this convenient food source to help them quickly refuel and survive these cold days and nights. Here’s a great article from Birds and Blooms magazine with tips and advice