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The Confusing American Goldfinch
Last year, one of my friends said to me, “I can’t wait for the goldfinches to come back, they’re my favorite bird!” “What do you mean?” I asked. “I see them all summer, then one day they’re gone! After a few months they suddenly show up again!” she said. This confused me for a minute,
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Celebrating 10 years of Seabrook Island Birding: A Night to Remember!
On Thursday night, January 29th, members of the Seabrook Island Birders club gathered for a milestone moment – our 10th anniversary celebration. What began as a small group of likeminded people has grown into a vibrant connected community and the energy in the room reflected just how far we’ve come. This event was wonderfully attended,
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2025, A Year of Birding
Birding is a hobby for many of us. A hobby engages people at a level of their choosing. A hobbyist is not an expert nor a professional. They can be dabblers or very proficient. Birding styles fall into a continuum from casual backyard feeder watching to someone who birds often, usually locally, to someone who
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Do you know? How herons, egrets, and ducks stay warm in cold water.
When cold weather strikes, and snow is in the forecast, we often wonder how our feathered friends survive these Arctic blasts. Over the last few days, with very low temperatures, snow, ice, and single-digit windchills, we’ve shared photos on our social media of our local birds coping with the change in weather. We all know
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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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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from Seabrook Island Birders! May the season bring you many joys and maybe even a few wonderous feathered finds. Pictures of Northern Cardinals, American Robins, Canada Geese and ducks are often seen on holiday cards. A little research shows how many different birds are in the popular song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.
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What is eBird? And why should I use it?
If you’ve ever wondered how birders and birdwatchers keep track of the birds they see, the most common answer is eBird. But what is eBird, and why should we use it? eBird is a project where birdwatchers from all over the world share their bird sightings. Run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, it lets
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Birders’ reasons to be thankful
Birders have some of their own reasons to be thankful on this special day. An informal survey of some Seabrook Island Birders resulted in a good list. My original plan was to list 10 items but the survey resulted in more than 10. Do you have others to add to the list? The items below
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Hooded Mergansers have returned!
Every year in late October we start asking the question “When will Hooded Mergansers return?” Usually it’s in early November, around the 10th. This year they’re a little early! During our Bike & Bird activity on Friday, four were spotted at Jenkins Point. Three males and one female were happily splashing around in the lagoon.
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The Eerie Sounds of Halloween
Ghostly screams that pierce the night. Haunting, mournful, and eerie wails. Raspy shrieks and hair-raising screeches. These are the chilling sounds of Halloween. Setting the stage for suspense, doom, and dread, no one creates frightening sounds better than Hollywood. But in many cases, the mournful wail or terrifying screech comes from a bird, not a