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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SIB “Bird of the Week” – White-throated Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis L: 6.3″-7.1″, WS: 7.9″-9.1″, WT: 0.8-1.1 oz. One of the most common sparrows found on Seabrook Island in winter, and one you’re almost sure to see in your backyard. It’s a large, full-bodied sparrow with a fairly prominent bill, rounded head, long legs, and long, narrow tail. According to Cornell Lab…
The Eerie Sounds of Halloween
Ghostly screams that pierce the night. Haunting, mournful, and eerie wails. Raspy shrieks and hair-raising screeches. These are the chilling sounds of Halloween. Setting the stage for suspense, doom, and dread, no one creates frightening sounds better than Hollywood. But in many cases, the mournful wail or terrifying screech comes from a bird, not a…
SIB Reports – Here’s to the Birdwatchers!
Birders are “the most curious creature of all. Hyper-focused. Single-minded. Intense. Devoted. They speak in reverent tones and hushed whispers and can walk with preternatural silence across a bed of leaves. They wield binoculars with the nonchalance of a sommelier sampling a Dom Pérignon. They can crouch in shrubbery for endless hours. They speak in…
Ask SIB: Why are there so many Wood Storks?
If you’ve driven past the Lake House lately, you’ve probably noticed a large number of big, white birds gathering on the banks of the little lagoon across the street. These are Wood Storks, one of several species of stork, and the only stork native to North America. Wood Storks are a common sight on Seabrook…
