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John’s Island Hawk Wars
When you are doing a mundane task, like refilling a birdbath, you don’t expect to witness a hawk brawl in your backyard. And yet, as I rounded the corner of my house on Johns Island there were two beautiful Red-shouldered Hawks rolling around on the ground in what, I can only assume, was a territorial
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Birdacious Hot Pepper Bark Butter
Thanks to Seabrook Island Birder (SIB) member Ralph Secoy for submitting this idea! What is (1) the absolutely lowest cost feeder, (2) the absolutely squirrel proof feeder, and (3) feed that birds love? It’s “Birdacious Hot Pepper Bark Butter”. This is a paste that is pressed right on to tree bark. That’s right – just scoop
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Celebrate Migration With Fascinating Free Webinars from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology!
Each fall billions of birds take flight, streaming through the air on their far-flung journeys. And each year, we hold our Migration Celebration to pause and marvel at this stunning natural spectacle. Join us September 13-24 for two weeks of special live events, family-friendly programs, and resources to help you enjoy the wonders of migration happening right
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More Photos of Hawks
This beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk was sitting on the railing to our deck at our Sealoft. Enjoy! David Woodman, SIB Member
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Watch CBS Sunday Morning!
You may remember the story of the amazing discovery of 20,000 migratory Whimbrel that roost on Deveaux Bank in the spring. Andy Johnson, a Cornell ornithologist and film maker, sent word this afternoon that CBS Sunday Morning will air a segment about Whimbrel on Deveaux this Sunday, September 12 at 9 am. In case you
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Ask SIB – More Birds Mobbing
Question: Hi, Today I was walking not far from a pond with high reeds. A big heron was standing on the ground minding his own business when suddenly a red wing blackbird exploded out of the reeds and attacked the heron. The big guy took off and the red wing kept after him for twenty
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First Glimpses of American Oystercatcher U5 & Family
I am writing to announce the arrival of two chicks to American Oystercatcher U5 and his mate over the last 48 hours. At the beginning of May, I wrote to announce that American Oystercatcher U5 and his mate had nested on North Beach. U5 has been a resident around Captain Sam’s Inlet since 2014 and last
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Ask SIB: Is this a Chuck-will’s-widow?
Each spring, many residents and visitors of Seabrook Island hear the song of the Chuck-will’s-widow as they return to the island to breed. But is it unusual for anyone to see this bird as it is more active in the evening and early morning, and hidden by its camouflaged markings. A year ago we got
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Eastern Bluebird Cam Video
The video below has been making the rounds since Terri Hatley Stovall posted it on her Facebook page on May 20, 2021. She wrote: “I had previously posted a video of our first 2021 brood of 5 bluebirds up through 10 days old. All 5 successfully fledged and we now have a second brood of
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Where Did All the Hummingbirds Go?
Have you ever noticed a lack of birds? Read this interesting article from Birdwatcher’s Digest to learn why this might be the case.