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Update: SIB to make 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 with a final count of 1,027 species. It was so much fun, we decided to do it again for 2024. Can we beat that fabulous number…
Learn Bird Anatomy
Cornell Lab recently made available a free learning session that may interest you. Their email states: From diving ducks to flightless ostriches to zippy hummingbirds, all birds have some basic anatomical features in common. If you’re curious about all the nerdy-birdy details of how birds move, forage, and fly, learning bird anatomy can be a…
July 4th Nemesis Bird Count results
Last week we challenged you to find the state birds or birds with American in their name. 6 people answered the challenge. The bragging rights go to Susan Markum who found the most birds (and spent the most time birding) while on her camping trip to Croft State Park in the Upstate. She found 11…
Birds on Seabrook Island Year-round: Marsh Birds
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 see in the marsh or other “inland” waters. The link in each description is a link to a “Bird…
A Bird’s Eye View: Migration
Migration is a 2023 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and distributed by Universal. The story follows a family of mallards who try to convince their overprotective father to go on a vacation of a lifetime and attempt to migrate from New England, through New York City, to Jamaica. When…
What was your “Spark Bird?”
There’s a funny saying making the rounds on Facebook about birders. It says, “One minute you’re young and cool, and the next minute you’re reading Amazon reviews on birdseed!” I don’t know about that, I think birders are still pretty cool, but we do like a good deal on bird seed. But how did we…
A Sunday Morning with Swallow-tailed Kites
As a resident of upstate South Carolina (when not at Seabrook), I try to take advantage of local birding opportunities and participate in outings with the Greenville County Bird Club when we’re at home. We also stay connected through email and social media, where members of the group share sightings and photos of unusual or…
2024 SI Eastern Bluebird Trail Season
The beauty and vitality of Eastern Bluebirds depends on the efforts of a dedicated team of volunteers who monitor and protect their nesting sites. In this blog, we shine a spotlight on these unsung heroes who play a crucial role in conserving Eastern Bluebirds and share their inspiring stories. Our Eastern Bluebird Trails on Seabrook…
SIB Travels: The SE Arizona Birding Festival!
On August 6-9, Ed and I attended the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival in Tucson, presented by Tucson Audubon Society. It was our first birding festival in 14 years, and it was first rate! Registration online opened on June 1 and most of our trips were sold out within 20 minutes. There are so many trips and activities…
Deveaux Bank Receives New Designation as Site of International Importance
When the sun goes down on Seabrook Island, residents and guests alike make their way to beach Boardwalks 8 and 9 to watch the spectacular array of colors that make up our sunsets. It’s a beautiful sight, and a beachgoer’s dream. There’s an uninhabited island just across the water, and as the sun drops lower…