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The Rewards of Volunteering at the Avian Conservation Center
The Avian Conservation Center, located in Awendaw, SC is best summed up by its mission statement: “To identify and address vital environmental issues by providing medical care to injured birds of prey and shorebirds, and through educational, research, and conservation initiatives.” To that end, the Center is comprised of three operating divisions: the Center for Birds
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A look back at Christmas Bird Count
Early on a cold Friday morning, January 2, 2026, fourteen enthusiastic birders set out with their binoculars and spotting scopes in tow to seek, identify, and count birds on and around Seabrook Island for the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Seabrook is part of the Sea Island SC count organized by Aaron Given, Wildlife Biologist at Kiawah
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Dunlin
If you’ve ever walked up to the inlet during high tide in winter and noticed a large flock of birds resting in the sand, chances are you’re seeing Dunlin. Dunlin breed in the Arctic regions of the world, but in winter are one of the most widespread shorebirds in North America, favoring coastal regions and
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Join SIB: Beyond Our Backyard at Hollings ACE Basin
Saturday, January 24, 2026 7:30am – 2:00 pm (roundtrip from Seabrook Island) Leave Seabrook Real Estate: 7:30 am Hollings Ace Basin: 8:30 am – 11:30 amLocation: Meet at Real Estate Parking lot at 7:30 am to carpool to Hollings ACE BasinMax: 12Cost: None for members; $10 donation for
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Join SIB – Learning Together on North Beach
Friday January 23, 2026, 9:00am – 11:30 amBirding at North BeachLocation: Meet at Boardwalk # 1 Parking lotMax: noneCost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests Trip Leader: Bob Mercer REGISTER NOW Join SIB to bird at Seabrook Island’s North Beach. This three-mile round trip walk travels from Board Walk #1 to the tip of
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull: Length: 16.9-23.1 inches; Weight: 10.6-24.7 oz.; Wingspan: 41.3 – 46.1 inches Ring-billed Gulls are commonly seen on Seabrook Island in winter. But not just at the beach, they frequent parking lots, garbage dumps, lakes and fields, sometimes by the hundreds. These are the gulls you’re most likely to see far away from coastal
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Learning Together at Seabrook Island Golf Courses (Ocean Winds or Crooked Oaks)
Monday January 19, 2026 8:30 am – 10:30 am – Ocean WindsLocation: Meet at Bag Drop at Island House 3772 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455 for ride along the golf course in golf cartsMax: 24 (If all seats in golf carts are used)Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests – Priority will be
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SIB’s Article for the January issue of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you’ll enjoy The Seabrooker’s January 2026 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article honoring our founding members on page 12.
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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove – Zenaida macrouraLength: 9″- 12″; Wingspan: 17″-19″; Weight: 4-6 oz. Mourning Doves are one of the most recognized birds in North America and can be found all across the continent. Their distinctive cooing sound can be heard throughout the day and lends a sense of peaceful calm to the backyard. A graceful, slender-tailed
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SIB Reports: 2026 Bird Challenge
A new year has arrived, are you bird-ready? Maybe this is the year you’d like to sharpen your birding skills, but need a little guidance. If so, Audubon has put together a fun calendar to help you make the most of your new year of birdwatching. Happy New Year! For the full article, click here.