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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Green Heron
Green Heron – Butorides virescensLength: 18″; Wingspan: 26″; Weight: 7 oz. A relatively common sight on Seabrook Island, the green heron is a dark, stocky bird that appears to hunch over on slender legs, often at the edge of a pond, marsh or stream. Seen up close or through binoculars, it is a distinctive bird with a
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Ask SIB: Why are so many crows harassing this hawk?
Question: We heard a commotion this morning, lots of crows and a Red-shouldered Hawk. They flew close enough to count and we had 26 American Crows, all harassing one Red-shouldered Hawk! I wondered why so many crows were ganging up on this individual hawk. I know it’s normal, but that many? – Anonymous birder Answer:
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Charleston Natural History Society
Some of our members may have already seen this email below from the Charleston Natural History Society (CNHS). In case you did not, you will want to check out their NEW website! Like Seabrook Island Birders, CNHS offers many great programs and walks you may want to attend! View this email in your browser Check
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Hummingbirds Everywhere
Short blog about Alan Fink’s hummingbird encounters in Summer of 2023
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The Call of the West…
As my quest for “50 species in each of 50 states” continues, Ed and I decided to head out west mid-August. The temperatures looked wonderful compared to the fryer at our home in Atlanta, so we headed out for a 12 day trip to UT, NV, ID, and WY! We flew into Salt Lake City
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Refuge after Hurricane Idalia
We hope everyone is safe with minimal damage to their property following Hurricane Idalia’s quick pass through Seabrook Island and beyond. This morning we received the below from one of our members! I had a Protonotary Warbler on my deck. I don’t know if he hit a window, just saw him when I opened the
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Fall Migration has started!
I spotted my first American Redstart of the season as I was clearing my yard of debris from Idalia. It reminded me that fall migration has started. Fall migration means we loose our summer residents, Painted Buntings, Great Crested Flycatchers, and Green Herons to name a few. Among those arriving will be Palm Warblers, Yellow-rumped
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Birds and the Impact of Hurricanes
Hurricane Idalia is fresh in our minds, having just swept through the Southeastern U.S. We took precautions as best we could, stocked up and settled in for the duration. And while Seabrook Island and the surrounding area faired okay, many areas of the southeast are now cleaning up and dealing with the painful destruction left
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – European Starling
European Starlings are ubiquitous in the U.S. with an estimated population of 200 million; they are also a generally vilified species. Luckily for us, there are not many on Seabrook and they are primarily in the barn area. In my research for this article, I came across a fascinating piece that I hope you will
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New Jersey Pelagic Trip
Some very cooperative Great Shearwaters sat down next to the boat making photography a little easier.