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  • SIB’s Article for the July Edition 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 July 2026 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article on page 12, “How Birds Deal with Summer Heat”.

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  • Recording of Matt Lerow Presentation on Red-cockaded Woodpecker Now Available

    Recording of Matt Lerow Presentation on     Red-cockaded Woodpecker Now Available

    Learn all about the Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Matt Lerow’s great presentation. One of the great things you will learn is that the Red-cockaded woodpecker was listed as endangered in 1970 and was among the first species protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Following over 50 years of conservation efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

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  • Seabrook Island Birders Spreads Its Wings

    Seabrook Island Birders Spreads Its Wings

    SIB celebrated its 10th anniversary in January 2026. Our organization offers a variety of activities and programs, with many additional opportunities planned. We invite you to participate in the events listed on our website (https://sibirders.com/come-explore-with-us/) all an integral part of our mission of Watching, Learning, Protecting. On Saturday April 18, 2026 we embarked on a…

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  • Prothonotary Warbler designated State Migratory Bird

    Prothonotary Warbler designated State Migratory Bird

    On February 19, 2026 Audubon South Carolina announced the passage of South Carolina Senate Bill 383 — the “Prothonotary Warbler Recognition Act” — which designates the brilliant yellow, swamp-dwelling songbird as South Carolina’s official migratory bird. The legislation passed the South Carolina House unanimously, as it did in the Senate last year, was signed into law by…

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  • SIB’s Article for the April Edition 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 April 2026 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article on page 8.

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  • Join SIB for Slow Birding at the Boat Ramp/Crab Dock

    Join SIB for Slow Birding at the Boat Ramp/Crab Dock

    photo by Gina Sanders

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  • Slow Birding at the Boat Ramp/Crab Dock

    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.…

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  • Join SIB – Beyond Our Backyard – Pitt Street Causeway to Watermark Lake

    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…

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  • SIB’s Article for the January issue of “The Seabrooker”

    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.

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  • Winter “snowbirds” arrive with Winter

    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…

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