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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
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Happy Mother’s Day from SIB!
Being a mother is hard work. It comes with a unique set of challenges, but it also comes with great reward. Mother’s Day is a time to honor all mothers and recognize the love, care, and work they put into raising their children. Being a bird mom also has its challenges. They too put in
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SIB Member Profile: Shar and Alan Fink
Shar and Alan met at a group golf outing in 2019 and shortly thereafter began dating. They joined households in 2020 and confirmed their love for each other, during Covid, traveling back and forth between Shar’s home in Lake Norman, North Carolina and Alan’s home in Johns Island, South Carolina. When it came time to