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Short term rentals: Birding variety
Recently Joleen Ardaiolo sent a text that she had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak at her feeder. A few minutes later, she reported a male had also visited. This reminded me that now is the time for the birding variety of short term rentals. Rose-breasted Grosbeak appear for just a day or two then head on…
Great Horned Owl families grow by two!
Two Great Horned Owlets were hatched in late winter between two nests on Seabrook Island. And like all young families, the parents have been busy feeding and caring for them around the clock. These little nestlings are helpless when born, covered in white down and completely dependent on mom and dad. But they grow quickly,…
Deveaux Bank to have further closures
On May 7, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced it will be implementing a complete temporary closure of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary to protect the state’s nesting pelican population. Last week, biologists completed an initial survey of the state’s nesting brown pelican colonies, which are typically restricted to a few small islands and…
Mission Accomplished…50 States!
Well, we have finally done it! We have now birded in all 50 states and what a thrill it was to complete our journey in Hawaii in March! Hawaii was our 50th state to birdwatch in and Ed’s 50th state to visit. What a great way to end our quest for at least 50 species in each…
Thank You For Your Generosity
This past Thursday February 22, 2024 Felicia Sanders, Coastal Bird Program Coordinator for South Carolina DNR presented about the fantastic work that has been done in tracking the migration of Red Knots. This amazing bird, that is federally listed as a threatened species, every year migrates from as far as the southern tip of South…
Welcome Spring and our newly arriving birds
The official first day of Spring 2024 is March 19. 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…
Together -Watching, Learning….PROTECTING!!
Watching, Learning……PROTECTING the three words that define the focus and mission of the Seabrook Island Birders. These past two months our programs focus has been on Protecting, starting with Stephen Schabel’s Live Birds of Prey presentation, teaching us about the mission of the Avian Conservation Center in Awendaw, SC. In February Felicia Sanders provided new…
SIB Kiawah River Birding Adventures
Starting at dawn, the day that daylight saving began, found some of us a little drowsy at first, but the beauty of the Kiawah River site, and the crisp morning air quickly woke us up. We started off at the “bridge” where we saw Great Egrets, Belted Kingfisher, a variety of sparrows and even some…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – wearing the green!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to the Irish by heritage and Irish by heart. Many celebrate by wearing their favorite green wardrobe. In honor of the day, we want to “look” at some of our green feathered friends. Three ducks come to mind…Wood Ducks and Mallards with their green heads and of course Green Winged Teals.…
Happy Easter: And a brief look at eggs
Many of us have happy memories of coloring eggs for Easter and then participating in a competitive hunt. My sister’s family still has a family tradition of intricately decorating eggs which the 40+ year old sons then have a competitive egg hunt in the yard. Eggs have been a part of spring celebration since at…