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Letter from SC-DNR
Please read the letter below from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to learn how important our beaches and habitats are to the migrating shorebirds. If you would like more information about the Seabrook Island Shorebird Steward Program, contact us at sibstewards@gmail.com. March 21, 2023 Hello Shorebird Partners, Shorebird migration is underway and…
You can now stream “Red Knots in the Southeast US” on SIB’s YouTube Channel
Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) hosted an event on Thursday March 23, 2023, featuring Fletcher Smith from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, speaking about the importance of our beach for the migrating shorebirds, particularly the Red Knots. More than 80 people attended, but we know many of you could not. If you missed the program,…
Birding by Ear
I attended my very first Seabrook Island Birders activity back in January, 2022. It was a golf course event so my non-birding husband tagged along to drive the cart while I looked. While I had always loved birds and kept feeders, I’d never joined a group birding event before. And wow, was I impressed! I…
To Rescue or Not To Rescue Baby Birds
We think this blog from 2019 is worth repeating as each spring, SIB receives questions regarding what to do when a baby bird is found. Have you ever wondered whether to intervene with nature? Since we, as human beings, have moved into “nature’s” neighborhood it might be appropriate to occasionally give “nature” a helping hand. …
SIB Travels: Panama
It was over a year ago that Melanie Jerome started asking people if they wanted to join her for a birding vacation to Panama. She had heard great things about Canopy Tower. Bob and Eileen Mercer and myself (Judy Morr) thought it sounded like a good idea. We decided to go in March which is…
Ask SIB: What can we do to protect a nesting owl?
Question: They have just begun clearing the lot next door where I know there is a nesting owl. What can we do to protect the nest? – Anonymous neighbor Answer: You are not alone in wanting to protect an owl nest! As stated on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife website: Most bird nests are protected…
Results for Sea Islands Christmas Bird Count
Kiawah Island Biologist Aaron Given coordinates the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the Sea Islands. This CBC circle encompasses Kiawah, Seabrook Island, Wadmalaw and much of Johns Island. The Seabrooker article this month included great pictures and information about SIB’s participation in this event. Aaron recently published the results for the entire circle which are…
Help in identifying some confusing winter visitors
When we started Project Feederwatch, Dean was confused trying to identify some of the regular visitors to our backyard. To help him, I created two “cheat sheets”. Each contained information I copied from All About Birds web page. The first sheet was for those “Little Brown Jobs” often called LBJs. The second was for what…
Bird feeder set-up ideas
The marsh is a very dynamic environment. Its beauty is ever changing with the tide and the season, and it’s home to many species of birds and other wildlife. It’s also Mark & Valerie Doane’s backyard and Valerie has created quite the paradise for the local birds. She started providing feeders back in 2016 and…
Why I am a SI Shorebird Steward (and why I think you would enjoy it, too)
Like most of us, I spent much of my 40 year professional career inside, behind a computer screen. Retiring to Seabrook Island in 2020 was an epiphany for me and my husband, Doug. There is a whole world our here! There are no lions and tigers and bears, but plenty of alligators, dolphins, and, of…