Latest posts
-
SIB Travels: Hammock Coastal Birding Festival
As previously reported, several SIB members are always on the look-out for birding festivals. The Hammock Coastal Birding Festival recently was brought to our attention. This inaugural festival is scheduled for the weekend of February 10 – 12, 2023 in nearby Georgetown. The festival includes speakers plus opportunities to bird Brookgreen Gardens, Huntington Beach, Tom
-
Volunteers Needed
We would love to have you join our team of volunteers! Don’t worry if you are a beginning birder, we are looking for diverse skill sets, including experience or willingness to learn the following: communications, marketing, organizing, strategic planning, leadership, financial, technology/digital media, etc. The committees shown with an asterisk ( * ) indicate they can be
-
Mark Andrews talks about Seabrook Island’s Shorebird Steward Program
For today’s blog, Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) spoke with Mark Andrews, one of the founders of Seabrook’s Shorebird Steward Program and current co-chair along with Bob Mercer. We asked Mark to share his knowledge and experience with our SIB followers. We have many new residents on Seabrook who might be interested in learning more about
-
SIB Travels: Oklahoma O.K. !!!
GA departure, Welcome to Oklahoma! Oklahoma… “Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain!” Does anyone remember the Rogers and Hammerstein musical? I sang in the high school choir and “Oklahoma” was the first musical production I was in. I can still remember a lot of the songs! So, when we decided to drive from
-
Talk Turkey to me
I recently received an email from National Audubon that gave 10 fun facts about Wild Turkeys. An article that starts with “Super vision? Flowing beards? Spiral poo? Yeah, there’s plenty to talk about when it comes to this American icon” is too fun not to share. I hope you enjoy it as much as I
-
An Ode to Weird Duck Time
My neighbor, Charles Russo, notes the date each year when the Hooded Mergansers come back to our lagoons on Loblolly Lane. Just before Thanksgiving is when we start looking for the small recognizable ducks. This year on November 18th, less than a week before Thanksgiving, Charles called to let me know that he had spotted
-
Birding Lingo
Every hobby has its own slang and unique terms. Birding has more than most. I thought it would be fun to share some I use or like: Terms I commonly use:
-
Reminder: Volunteer to Assist with the 123rd Christmas Bird Count on Seabrook Island
Do you plan to be at your home on Seabrook Island on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, and do you have backyard feeders? Seabrook Island Birders is still looking for volunteers to participate in the backyard feeder count to support the Sea Island’s Christmas Bird Count ! Last year, our backyard feeder team consisted of nine
-
Did You Know: Many Names for Young Birds
A bird is a bird, except when it’s a nestling, hatchling or fledgling. As baby birds grow, the specific names that refer to them change, and some species even spend several years in subadult stages before they reach the sexual maturity of adulthood. These different names denote subtle changes in plumage, proportions, behavior and care
-
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Piping Plover
Piping Plover – Charadrius melodusLength: 7.25″; Wingspan: 19″; Weight: 1.9 oz. The Piping Plover is a small shorebird that has gotten a lot of attention at Seabrook. It doesn’t nest here, but Seabrook is an important stop for it in migration to feed. It’s feeding habitat has seriously declined since many coastal beaches have been lost to