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Mission Accomplished…50 States!
Well, we have finally done it! We have now birded in all 50 states and what a thrill it was to complete our journey in Hawaii in March! Hawaii was our 50th state to birdwatch in and Ed’s 50th state to visit. What a great way to end our quest for at least 50 species in each
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Tips and Tricks for Birders
Recently, a group of SIB members were discussing some ideas to help improve our birding skills, and the more we talked about it, the longer our list became. So we decided to write a blog and share our tips with our fellow birders. There are so many good ideas that we can split them into
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More Tips and Tricks for Birders
In our blog on Monday we shared ideas to help you find and identify birds in the field. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, please do! In part two, we’re going to share ways to make your birding day even more enjoyable. Be Prepared Watch the weather forecast and dress appropriately.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
As we celebrate our mothers today, we celebrate someone who’s nurturing, protecting, caring and loving. Someone who provides many of the things we need to grow, learn, and navigate our way through life. Bird moms do the same. They build strong nests to raise their families, protect the eggs, feed the babies, teach and encourage
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Belted Kingfisher – King of the Lagoon
Belted Kingfisher – Megaceryle alcyonLength: 13″; Wingspan: 20″; Weight: 5 oz. Along any of Seabrook Island’s lagoons, ponds, lakes or other waterways you may hear a very distinctive loud rattling call, a flash of blue and a splash of water as a Belted kingfisher plunges head first into the water catching an un-expecting fish near the surface.
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Together -Watching, Learning….PROTECTING!!
Watching, Learning……PROTECTING the three words that define the focus and mission of the Seabrook Island Birders. These past two months our programs focus has been on Protecting, starting with Stephen Schabel’s Live Birds of Prey presentation, teaching us about the mission of the Avian Conservation Center in Awendaw, SC. In February Felicia Sanders provided new
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Signs of an Early Spring?
This has been a strange winter. In South Carolina, we had extreme cold weather for days, and then the temperature would jump to 70 degrees. And let’s not talk about the rain, flooding and “King Tides” we’ve experienced! If you follow us on social media @seabrookislandbirders, you may have seen the photos and videos of
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SIB Kiawah River Birding Adventures
Starting at dawn, the day that daylight saving began, found some of us a little drowsy at first, but the beauty of the Kiawah River site, and the crisp morning air quickly woke us up. We started off at the “bridge” where we saw Great Egrets, Belted Kingfisher, a variety of sparrows and even some
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – wearing the green!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to the Irish by heritage and Irish by heart. Many celebrate by wearing their favorite green wardrobe. In honor of the day, we want to “look” at some of our green feathered friends. Three ducks come to mind…Wood Ducks and Mallards with their green heads and of course Green Winged Teals.
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“Birds at the Beach and Beyond”
Many of Kiawah & Seabrook Island’s awesome shorebirds have been migrating back here to prepare to finish the rest of their journey, or to prepare to nest and raise their young. Spring brings back our birds and is also Easter time! What better time to gift your kids or grandkids with a beautiful book about coastal