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2021/07/11 Welcome to American Oystercatcher Chicks DY & DZ
Our American Oystercatcher chicks have flown the Nesting Area! One of the oystercatcher parents was U5, a bird that has frequented the Captain Sams Inlet for many years. Just before they could fly, they were banded to allow us to follow their progress and to contribute to what science knows about American Oystercatcher behavior and
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2021/05/03 North Beach: New Nesting Area Signs and Nests!
Last Friday, coastal bird biologist Janet Thibault of SCDNR posted the yellow nesting area signs on North Beach and confirmed that we have nesting birds. A familiar sight for many of us, American Oystercatcher Red U5 & his mate have nested on North Beach. Janet, who did her graduate work on Oystercatchers, says that U5
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SIB’s Article for the June Edition of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you will enjoy The Seabrooker’s June 2025 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article on Page 10!
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Clapper Rail
Clapper Rail – Rallus longirostrisLength: 14.5″; Wingspan: 19″; Weight: 10 oz. You may not be aware that hidden in dense cover in our salt marshes lurk a bird called Clapper Rail. This slinking, secretive bird is a year-round resident on our island and often we only hear the loud clattering call as our clue that a Clapper Rail
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SIB Member Profile: Deanna Forsythe
Deanna Forsythe is originally from York, PA. She was a 6th grade teacher for 25 years beforeretiring to Seabrook Island (Jenkin’s Point) with her husband, Dan, an anesthesiologist at RoperBon Secour St. Francis. The Forsythe’s are proud parents of 3 grown children, Adam, Alexisand Marissa. Deanna enjoys the beauty and nature of Seabrook Island and
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Baby Bird Out of Nest
Have you ever found a baby bird on the ground and wondered what to do? Here are a few tips to help you determine if the bird needs to be rescued, or not. Click here to read an article from Audubon with more information about baby birds found outside their nest.
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Happy Easter!
If Easter Eggs are on your mind today, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and complexity of real eggs. How do bird eggs get their color? And why are they different colors? This article from Living Bird magazine and Cornell Lab All About Birds, shows us the beauty and biology of bird eggs, how
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SIB Reports: Stewards Help Spread the Word About Protecting Shorebirds
n case you missed this article in The Post and Courier, written by SIB member Jeff Dennis, we wanted to share it again. Jeff is a veteran writer, photographer and blogger who grew up on a tidal creek in Charleston. He is a lifelong outdoorsman and birder. Jeff writes a weekly column for the Tideline
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SIB Reports: Tips to find Nesting Birds in Your Backyard
Have you ever wondered if you have nesting birds in your backyard? If you have a nestbox then you’ve probably seen the parents coming and going. But what about other birds, those that nest in shrubs, bushes and trees? They’re not so obvious, but this article from Cornell Lab All About Birds will help you
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Nesting Birds of Seabrook Island – Part II: Non-cavity Nesters
Spring is in the air and the birds are busy building nests and raising their young. The post below was originally distributed in 2017. Like many things we knew (or missed) years ago, it’s good to repeat some information. *************************************************** Last week we discussed cavity nesters; this week we’ll write about the great variety of