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Trail Cam Reveals Piping Plover Challenges
We’ve presented several articles about the challenges our shorebirds face. Audubon North Carolina recently published an article about a pair of Piping Plovers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The use of trail cameras to record the challenges while minimizing the disturbance to the birds is a solution that made interesting reading. Hope you…
Can You Understand Bird?
Spend a few minutes to read the New York Times article and take the quiz. I know I learned more about bird songs.
In search of a Northern Bobwhite
In late April, a Northern Bobwhite was reported at CawCaw. It is the only quail native to the eastern U.S., where populations are declining sharply. The All About Birds site states “Despite their sharp population decline, it’s still possible to find Northern Bobwhite in fields, rangelands, and open forests over much of their range.” This…
Best Bird Dads – Happy Father’s Day from SIB!
As I sit in my favorite “office” writing this (which is our screened porch, overlooking our back yard and feeders), I can’t help but notice a male Eastern Bluebird. He’s flying back and forth, from the trees to the nest box we added this year. He’s definitely working overtime, delivering food to his hungry family.…
SIB Travels: To the Land Down Under – Part 1
Our members love birds and love to travel! We love to feature stories and photos from our members throughout the year so you can “Travel with SIB.” Let us know if you have a story you’d like to share about your travels! Recently, Jennifer Jerome returned to Australia. Her trip was so packed with good…
Missouri bald eagle that incubated rock now cares for eaglet
In April, many of you may have seen on Facebook or other websites that a Bald Eagle (Murphy) was incubating a rock. This week, SIB member George Haskins sent us an update he saw in his local newspaper. The 31-year-old eagle is now fostering an eaglet. It seems to be an appropriate Father’s Day update.…
SIB Explores: River of Raptors
You’ve read numerous “SIB Travel” blogs about birding trips taken by members. SIB members often hear about bird walks, festivals or tours that may interest others but not an official SIB activity. If you hear of something, let us know by sending the information to SeabrookIslandBirders@gmail.com. You can share, even if you don’t plan to…
Summer Birding with The Times
Cornell Lab of Ornithology and The New York Times are collaborating on a science project, and they’re asking for your help. New birders and experienced birders are invited to help gather observations and fill in some data gaps using Cornell’s free apps, Merlin and eBird. If you’re interested in participating the details are included in…
Ask SIB: Brood vs Clutch
Question: We’ve been watching and sharing our photos and video from the Eastern Bluebird nest box containing the camera, and I realize I really don’t know when to use the term “clutch” vs “brood.” Can you you please help me know the correct usage? Nancy Brown Answer: Cornell Nest Watch has defined these terms as…
Advice on finding an Injured Bird
One recent morning at around 10am, I was sitting on a screened-in-porch listening to the birds with my aunts, Nancy and Flo, when I saw, and heard, a dark shape hit the screen door into the porch. I got up to check what it was, first checking the area immediately in front of the door,…