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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Green Heron
Look along the banks of ponds and lagoons between April and October and you’ll most likely find this dark colored heron tucked into the vegetation along the bank, intently focused on the shallow water. Green Herons usually forage day and night among thick vegetation in water that’s less than 4 inches deep, avoiding the deeper
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Join SIB on a walk in April!
If you’ve been meaning to sign up for an activity with Seabrook Island Birders, April offers several opportunities: Registration is required for all events and you can make your selection and register here. Members attend for free ($15 annual membership fee), or you may pay the guest fee of $10 if you only plan to
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Barred Owl
My husband says he’s not a birder. However, he goes birding with me on a regular basis, comes with me on most of my Shorebird Steward shifts, attends a few SIB events, and carries my tripod and other gear when I’m out taking photos. And most importantly, he’s my spotter. He has a gift for
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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