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Birds on Seabrook Island Year-round: Beach Birds
At the beginning of each season, we’ve briefly discussed birds arriving for that season. Many of our favorite birds are here all year. In fact, there are so many, let’s focus today on those we often see when we go to the beach. The link in each description is a link to a “Bird of…
SIB Reports: Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
If you’re interested in learning more about Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs you may also be interested in this movie on June 25th. We thought you’d like to know! Scarlet Sky and Blue Blood
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Anhinga vs Double-crested Cormorant
Anhinga Double-crested Cormorant Anhinga anhinga …
Ask SIB: Why are these bluebird eggs white?
Seabrook Island is fortunate to have many nesting opportunities for Eastern Bluebirds. The golf courses have graciously provided space for nest boxes and they support the maintenance and replacement of the boxes. Individual Seabrookers also provide and monitor boxes. Recently, Glen Cox photographed some fresh eggs in one of his boxes. The eggs being white…
Short term rentals: Birding variety
Recently Joleen Ardaiolo sent a text that she had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak at her feeder. A few minutes later, she reported a male had also visited. This reminded me that now is the time for the birding variety of short term rentals. Rose-breasted Grosbeak appear for just a day or two then head on…
Great Horned Owl families grow by two!
Two Great Horned Owlets were hatched in late winter between two nests on Seabrook Island. And like all young families, the parents have been busy feeding and caring for them around the clock. These little nestlings are helpless when born, covered in white down and completely dependent on mom and dad. But they grow quickly,…
Deveaux Bank to have further closures
On May 7, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced it will be implementing a complete temporary closure of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary to protect the state’s nesting pelican population. Last week, biologists completed an initial survey of the state’s nesting brown pelican colonies, which are typically restricted to a few small islands and…
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…
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…
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.…