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Learning Together: Palmetto Lake Breeding Survey
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 7:00pm-8:30pmLocation: Meet at Equestrian end of Lake House parking lotMax: 12Cost: Free for 2026 members, $10 for guests Trip Leader: Judy Morr and Jennifer Jerome Register Now Join the Seabrook Island Birders for a leisurely walk around Palmetto Lake. The path around Palmetto Lake is wheelchair navigable and for those walking it…
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Ask SIB: What is this Painted Bunting doing?
Question: Recently I was walking on Boardwalk 5 and saw this male Painted Bunting fluttering on the boardwalk. A female then flew in. Is this some courting behavior or is the bird injured or sick? – Carol Lee Answer: I recently saw a similar behavior on Boardwalk 5 with a male Painted Bunting that was…
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Did you know: Being a baby bird is tough
Nest types, feeding baby birds, keeping the nests clean have all been fun topics discussed in recent weeks. But life isn’t all fun for baby (or parent) birds. So unfortunately we end our series on nesting on a topic that isn’t as much fun. Fledgling mortality is high. Mortality is high among baby birds, and…
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Join SIB: Sit, Sip and See at Palmetto Lake
Sunday, May 24 @ 6:30pmLocation: Picnic Table at the back of Palmetto Lake near the PlaygroundMax: 20Cost: Free for members; $10 donation to SIB for guestsLeaders: Judy Morr and Joleen Ardaiolo Register now Note: If weather doesn’t cooperate on this evening, we’ll reschedule later in the week so if you are unavailable on Sunday, register…
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Did you know: What is the developmental timeline from egg to fledge?
As we watch the rookery on the golf course and also see those Eastern Bluebirds growing on the bluebird trail, we note these birds “grow up” at different rates. The time spent from egg production to fledgling varies by species. Smaller birds often mature more quickly and may go from newly-hatched chicks to fledgling juveniles…
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Did you know: Feeding those baby birds
Baby birds need special foods to get the proper nutrition for healthy growth, and their parents work hard to provide extra protein with insects, fish or meat, depending on the species. Some species, including flamingos and doves, produce crop milk to feed young baby birds, while others, such as shorebirds, teach their babies to forage…
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Did You Know: Many Names for Young Birds
A bird is a bird, except when it’s a nestling, hatchling or fledgling. As baby birds grow, the specific names that refer to them change, and some species even spend several years in subadult stages before they reach the sexual maturity of adulthood. These different names denote subtle changes in plumage, proportions, behavior and care…
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Did you know: How do birds keep nests clean
As humans, we know how hard it is to keep a neat home with infants and young children around. Birds have similar challenges. Some bird parents are very meticulous about cleaning up the nestbox. For Eastern Bluebirds, and other species, when the eggs hatch, the female usually eats the eggshells to help with her egg…
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Did you know: You can help birds with nesting material
As we’ve seen in recent blogs, birds can build either cavity or non-cavity nests. Support local birds by offering natural nesting materials like twigs, dried grass, pine needles, mud, moss, and pet fur (untainted by chemicals) in early spring. Place materials in mesh bags, suet cages, or small piles in your yard. Avoid dryer lint,…
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Birds love our water
In our April birding along the golf course, the birds were loving the puddles along the cart paths. This was a reminder that especially during these drought conditions, birds need our bird baths even more. So below, in addition to new pictures from that outing, we are republishing an earlier blog with its great pictures.…