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New Jersey Pelagic Trip
Some very cooperative Great Shearwaters sat down next to the boat making photography a little easier.
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SI Eastern Bluebird Trail
The beauty and vitality of Eastern Bluebirds depends on the efforts of a dedicated team of volunteers who monitor and protect their nesting sites. In this blog, we shine a spotlight on these unsung heroes who play a crucial role in conserving Eastern Bluebirds and share their inspiring stories. Our Eastern Bluebird Trails on Seabrook
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Did you know: Hummingbird colors are due to refraction
Ever wonder why a hummingbird looks different colors at different angles, as can be seen very clearly with these recent pics I took of one of the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds frequenting my feeders? Here’s what Cornells’ Bird Academy says “The iridescent colors of the gorget are the result of the refraction of incident light caused
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Backyard Birding – Would you be willing to host one time in your backyard?
Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) offers its members a monthly opportunity to bird with other members in the comfort of someone’s backyard. Almost every home on Seabrook has a good view of a variety of different birds. We’ve had a number of such activities, some in the morning, some in the evening. Our members get a
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Ask SIB: Osprey Tussle
Dear Ask SIB: I took this picture of two Ospreys this morning, is this a courtship behavior? Osprey tussle – Gina Sanders Answer: Got to love the image. Looking closely, we can discern several clues to your question. The top bird, or aggressor, has a clean white throat and chest indicating it is an adult
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Ask SIB – What’s up with these birds?
Question: What’s up with the birds? For the past several evenings there’s been a big meeting on the dock and today this guy hangs out on our front porch for an hour. Not the least bit afraid of me…lets me get less than 10 feet away to get a pic. Mike Vinson Herons and Egrets
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SIB Travels: To Canada and Alaska – Part Three
If Alaska isn’t on your bucket list, you might want to add it. Whether for the scenery, wildlife, or history, Alaska is a formidable and impressive destination, and one that appeals to people from all walks of life. The last leg of our journey would be a combination of sea and land, taking us to
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SIB Reports: The Chronicles of Woody Jr
Shar and her good friend Gloria Wilson regularly do water aerobics at our POA Pool, next to our townhouse. On or about July 17th their attention was drawn to a partially dead birch tree, just outside the fence next to our entry road. What got their attention were bird calls, which they quickly identified as
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Did you know: Birds Beaks Adapt to food
Every bird course I’ve taken tells you to look at the bird’s beak to help in the identification. After researching how birds eat large items, beak shape became more interesting….so a study in beaks…. The beak – also known as the bill – has two parts: the upper mandible and the lower mandible. The upper
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer – Rynchops nigerLength: 18″; Wingspan: 44″; Weight: 11 oz. We are among a lucky few to have the Black Skimmer along our beaches. As you can see from the map below, this dramatic and beautiful bird populates only a very small portion of the United States. Aside from its striking black and white