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Fall Migration has started!
When it’s 90 degrees in the shade, it’s hard to remember the birds are already preparing for winter and have started their migrations south. For those of us on Seabrook Island, this means we loose our summer residents, Painted Buntings, Great Crested Flycatchers, and Green Herons to name a few. Amoung those arriving will be
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What’s to See on North Beach…and Beyond?
Aija and I spent a week at Seabrook in August, and despite the heat, we birded and shot photographs on North Beach. Of course! So, what’s to see on North Beach mid-August – through Aija’s binoculars and my camera lens? Like any time of the year, always interesting sightings! The striking American Oystercatchers are wonderful
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John’s Island Hawk Wars
When you are doing a mundane task, like refilling a birdbath, you don’t expect to witness a hawk brawl in your backyard. And yet, as I rounded the corner of my house on Johns Island there were two beautiful Red-shouldered Hawks rolling around on the ground in what, I can only assume, was a territorial
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Birdacious Hot Pepper Bark Butter
Thanks to Seabrook Island Birder (SIB) member Ralph Secoy for submitting this idea! What is (1) the absolutely lowest cost feeder, (2) the absolutely squirrel proof feeder, and (3) feed that birds love? It’s “Birdacious Hot Pepper Bark Butter”. This is a paste that is pressed right on to tree bark. That’s right – just scoop
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Celebrate Migration With Fascinating Free Webinars from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology!
Each fall billions of birds take flight, streaming through the air on their far-flung journeys. And each year, we hold our Migration Celebration to pause and marvel at this stunning natural spectacle. Join us September 13-24 for two weeks of special live events, family-friendly programs, and resources to help you enjoy the wonders of migration happening right
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More Photos of Hawks
This beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk was sitting on the railing to our deck at our Sealoft. Enjoy! David Woodman, SIB Member
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Watch CBS Sunday Morning!
You may remember the story of the amazing discovery of 20,000 migratory Whimbrel that roost on Deveaux Bank in the spring. Andy Johnson, a Cornell ornithologist and film maker, sent word this afternoon that CBS Sunday Morning will air a segment about Whimbrel on Deveaux this Sunday, September 12 at 9 am. In case you
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Birth Announcement: Least Tern Chick!
Glen Cox was first to spot this chick on North Beach, Seabrook Island, SC. Mark Andrews found a second. Below is Mark’s best photo. He said, “It was only out a couple minutes then back under mom in a blink!” Least Tern parent and chick – photo by Mark Andrews
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Hooded Mergansers are back!
Last weekend, Aija Konrad shared she saw her First of the Season (FOS) Hooded Merganser for Seabrook Island. The “Hoodies” were seen through the fence on the retention pond at the Seabrook Island Waste Treatement Plant. On Tuesday, Glen Cox posted on Nextdoor seeing his FOS in the lagoon along Jenkins Point. In 2018, Glen
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Winged Wonders – The Phenomenon of Bird Migration
Spring is one of the most exciting times of the year for birdwatching in SC, when many species of birds travel through on their journey north to breed. Ever wonder where the amazing birds we see at Seabrook and across SC have been all winter, and where they’re headed next? And how do our feathered