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Why You Should Become a Shorebird Steward Like Me in 2026
By Deanna Forsythe During my 30 years of teaching elementary students, one of my favorite subjects to teach was science. Whether I was teaching children about animals, trees, flowers, weather, or rocks, I always found my students excited to learn. It was the hands-on projects that taught them the most. Like me, you probably have…
SIB Bird of the Week – Wood Stork
Large, white Wood Storks wade through southeastern swamps and wetlands. It is a good flier, soaring on thermals with neck and legs outstretched. This bald-headed wading bird stands just over 3 feet tall, which makes it one of the tallest wetland bird. A whooping crane beats out the Wood Stork as tallest. Wood Storks breed…
2021/07/11 Welcome to American Oystercatcher Chicks DY & DZ
Our American Oystercatcher chicks have flown the Nesting Area! One of the oystercatcher parents was U5, a bird that has frequented the Captain Sams Inlet for many years. Just before they could fly, they were banded to allow us to follow their progress and to contribute to what science knows about American Oystercatcher behavior and…
Birds on Seabrook Island Year-round: Birds we love to hate
At the beginning of each season, we’ve briefly discussed birds arriving for that season. Many of our favorite birds are here all year. In fact, there are so many, let’s focus today on those we often complain about…or love to hate. The link in each description is a link to a “Bird of the Week”…
Welcome Spring and our newly arriving birds
The official first day of Spring 2025 is March 20. Meteorologists recognize the first day of spring on March 1 because meteorological seasons are based on monthly temperatures – March, April and May are the three spring months that precede the three warmest months of the year. Even though Spring is probably a different span…
Avian Influenza and Bird Feeders
Avian Influenza, or bird flu as it’s commonly called, has been a concern since 2022. With recent outbreaks in poultry farms and dairy cows, it’s back in the news and raising questions. How does it spread? Should we take down our bird feeders to prevent transmission of the virus? Is it dangerous to humans? Cornell…
Update: SIB made 2024 a “Big Year”!
At the end of 2022, we challenged our members to make 2023 a “Big Year”. A copy of that original post is below. The year was bigger than we anticipated. It was so much fun, we did it again for 2024. We are continuing the tradition for 2025….but first the results for 2024. If you have…
Did you know: Birds molt changing their appearance
I forgot I’d written this in 2023 so when I recently asked myself the question again, I thought it was time to republish. – Judy Morr In mid-February, I saw a bird for the first time on Seabrook Island – an Indigo Bunting. I didn’t recognize it initially with it’s brown plumage with just a…
Trivia: What is a collective of birds called?
Birders have many words not often found in common English conversations. A trick trivia question could be “What is a collective of birds called?” It’s a trick question because the answer varies by species. Even one species could have multiple “correct” answers….It could be “A cauldron of Crows” or “A murder of Crows.” But first…
Why You Should Become a Shorebird Steward Like Me
By Deanna Forsythe During my 30 years of teaching elementary students, one of my favorite subjects to teach was science. Whether I was teaching children about animals, trees, flowers, weather, or rocks, I always found my students excited to learn. It was the hands-on projects that taught them the most. Like me, you probably have…
