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Charleston Audubon Society – February Lecture – Wednesday February 10
Dr Greg Kearns has been studying Clapper Rails and Sora for decades along the Patuxent River in Maryland through the Maryland-National Capital Park Planning Commission. With the new expansion of Motus Wildlife Tracking Towers in South Carolina through the work of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, SC DNR, and Audubon South Carolina and the
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Ask SIB: Is this a Chuck-will’s-widow?
Each spring, many residents and visitors of Seabrook Island hear the song of the Chuck-will’s-widow as they return to the island to breed. But is it unusual for anyone to see this bird as it is more active in the evening and early morning, and hidden by its camouflaged markings. A year ago we got
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Interactive Bird Songs
This graphic was done by some really smart people at Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources (MN-DNR). Although there are several birds that you likely would never see here on Seabrook Island, we think most of them you may know from spending time in the northern areas of our continent, either by their appearance or their
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Eastern Bluebird Cam Video
The video below has been making the rounds since Terri Hatley Stovall posted it on her Facebook page on May 20, 2021. She wrote: “I had previously posted a video of our first 2021 brood of 5 bluebirds up through 10 days old. All 5 successfully fledged and we now have a second brood of
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PSA for Bird Lovers
If your mailbox has an open newspaper slot it is often considered prime nesting real estate for our local small songbirds such as Eastern Bluebirds and Carolina Chickadees. Many passerines are cavity nesters and are desperate to find a safe place to nest and raise their young once nesting season begins. Safe is the key
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Where Did All the Hummingbirds Go?
Have you ever noticed a lack of birds? Read this interesting article from Birdwatcher’s Digest to learn why this might be the case.
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Teamwork on North Beach!
On two outings to North Beach this week, we observed some amazing teamwork by ducks, wading birds and gulls. It made me think of a show my now 14-year-old grandson and I watched when he was a toddler, called “Wonder Pets” where they sang a little catchy little tune about cooperation and teamwork. The words are “what’s gonna
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Anna’s Hummingbird
Hello Birders, I’m sharing my prize capture on my recent tour of duty in Oregon. I fed these beautiful hummingbirds from my hotel room where I worked many months and on the last day I finally got a good picture of this interesting red head of the Anna species. Enjoy! Lark Asbelle, guest at Seabrook Island,
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USC Students are Studying Long-Migratory Shorebirds Right in Your Backyard
Recently, two students from University of South Carolina (USC), working through SCDNR, contacted SIPOA and Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) about their research project on our beach. Mark Andrews of SIB is our contact regarding their activities. Below is their article about their work. You may view the flyer about their study and what you
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Nesting Anhingas – Part II
You may remember the “Ask SIB” story published on June 14th with questions about the Nesting Anhingas on Jenkins Point Road. At that time, Valerie Doane, along with others, had observed a breeding pair of Anhingas bullying the Great Egret away from a nest. On July 3rd, Valerie sent Bob Mercer a follow-up question: You