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Latest Update! Red Knot Tracking
We have big news on the tracking front with two birds (LN5 and LP7) flying over the open Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Bermuda, and possibly on a collision course with tropical system, Erin. LP7 departed from Port Nelson, Hudson Bay, CA on the evening of 8/10, while LN5 left from James Bay, CA a day…
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SIB Reports: Fall Migration and Bird Cast
BirdCast Migration Dashboard is back online for fall migration. Starting Friday, August 1, the site will report daily, radar-based measurements of nocturnal bird migration across every state and county in the contiguous U.S., including estimates of the total number of birds migrating, their directions, speeds, and altitudes. If you’re in the lower 48 states, check…
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Red Knot Update!
Hello Red Knot fans! This spring, 27 Red Knots were fitted with satellite transmitters during two banding events: 14 birds were tagged on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, on March 31st , and 13 more in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina, on May 18th. The project is a collaboration between the South Carolina Department…
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First Purple Martin Fledgling!
As many of you know, Seabrook Island Birders embarked on a new project this year – Purple Martin Landlords! After installing the equipment and learning as much as we could about these birds, and how to care for them, we proceeded to wait. It didn’t take long for migrating Purple Martins to find us, and…
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Help Track the Red Knots!
On March 31st, Shorebird Stewards from Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island assisted SC DNR and Georgia DNR with banding Red Knots on Kiawah. In addition to traditional numbered bands, several birds were fitted with Satellite trackers, giving scientists real-time date on their location, migration patterns and routes. We’re excited to announce that SCDNR has made…
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SIB Member Profile: Claudia Porter
Claudia Porter was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles. After graduating from Occidental College with a degree in French Literature, she began working at Bullock’s, a division of Federated Department Stores. Claudia met Stuart Hotchkiss at Bullock’s and they took their first international trip together to London, with Frommer’s “Europe on $5…
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SIB Explores: Carolina Bight Birding Center & Wings over Beaufort
If you find yourself in the Beaufort County area this September, you may want to consider a visit to the new Carolina Bight Birding Center and the Wings Over Beaufort Birding Festival (September 23-26, 2025). They have planned 14 tours, some at exclusive locations that are not open to the public, and their Keynote Speaker will…
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SIB Travels: Texas and Oklahoma
Members of Seabrook Island Birders love to travel to find birds. In fact, several members have some very exciting travel plans this summer so stay tuned for those upcoming blogs! As for me, I traveled to Texas and Oklahoma this spring for a wildlife photography workshop. They say that photographers don’t go on vacation, they…
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Did you know? Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are a familiar sight at our feeders. They quickly drop by for a drink, then they’re away like a flash. Sometimes you’ll hear the chattering of multiple hummingbirds having a discussion about who owns the territory around the feeder. They can be quite aggressive! But did you know, while we typically see only…
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We have Purple Martins!
We have Purple Martins! Seabrook Island Birders is excited to announce that a small colony of Purple Martins have discovered our Purple Martin housing at the Seabrook Island Equestrian Center! Purple Martins are members of the swallow family and spend the summer nesting season in the United States. Many years ago, Native Americans hung empty…