Latest posts
-
Slow Birding at the Boat Ramp/Crab Dock
Saturday, February 14, 2026 10:00a-11:30aSlow Birding at Boat Ramp/Crab DockLocation: 1201 Creek Watch TrMax: 12Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guestsLeader: Melanie Jerome 614-570-3951 Slow Birding? What is this new activity? Come join SIB members near the home of Melanie and Robert Jerome at the boat ramp on Creek Watch Trace on Seabrook Island.
-
Join SIB – Beyond Our Backyard – Pitt Street Causeway to Watermark Lake
Thursday, Jan. 15 8:30 am– 3:30 pmTrip to Pitt Street CausewayLocation: Meet at SI Real Estate Office to Carpool at 8:30 am (Or meet at Pitt Street Causeway at 9:300 am) Trip Leader: Bob Mercer Max: 10 Cost: Free to members, $10 per guest REGISTER NOW
-
SIB’s Article for the January issue of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you’ll enjoy The Seabrooker’s January 2026 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article honoring our founding members on page 12.
-
Winter “snowbirds” arrive with Winter
The arrival of Winter 2025 officially is the Winter Solstice on December 21 at 10:03am. It’s a good time to review which of our bird friends are arriving for the winter. As we plan Seabrook Island Birders winter activities, the first thing we talk about is ducks! We schedule visits to Santee Coastal, Bear Island
-
Matt Johnson Sept 29, 2025 Program Recording Now Available
If you missed it or you would like to watch it again a recording of “From Beidler Forest to Barranquilla, Colombia: How Audubon is following the Prothonotary Warbler across the hemisphere.” is now available. You can watch this to enjoy Matt Johnson’s enthusiastic and highly informative presentation on this very unique species as well as
-
Fall has arrived! What birds should we expect?
Fall officially arrives at 2:19pm EDT on Monday September 22. For birds, the fall season has been in effect for a few weeks. Fall means cooler temperatures, more comfortable birding and the arrival of many new seasonal birds. It’s a good time to review some of our fall arrivals. In addition to listing and showing
-
SIB Bird of the week – Red-eyed Vireo
This little 5.1 inch Red-eyed Vireo is a chunky vireo with a long, angular head, thick neck, and a strong, long bill with a small but noticeable hook at the tip. The body is stocky and the tail fairly short. They are olive-green above and clean white below with a strong head pattern: a gray
-
Red Knot Update!
Hello Red Knot fans! This spring, 27 Red Knots were fitted with satellite transmitters during two banding events: 14 birds were tagged on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, on March 31st , and 13 more in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina, on May 18th. The project is a collaboration between the South Carolina Department
-
Happy Father’s Day from SIB!
Today’s a big day for dads everywhere! Whether your plans include hanging out on the beach with family, grilling in the backyard, or doing absolutely nothing, we wish all dads a very happy and relaxing Father’s Day! While bird dads don’t get a day off, they do deserve some recognition. Approximately 90% of bird dads
-
SIB’s Article for the June Edition of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you will enjoy The Seabrooker’s June 2025 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article on Page 10!