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Another Successful Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Each year the Audubon encourages everyone to be a citizen scientist and document the birds they see in their yards and travels during the Presidents Day weekend (this year Friday February 15 – Monday February 18). For our third year in a row, SIB organized four walks on Sunday each at different habitats, including…
Prothonotary Warbler & Project PROTHO – SIB’s Evening Program on March 27, 2019
SIGN UP TODAY Matt Johnson is the Director of Bird Conservation & Engagement for Audubon South Carolina. A native of South Carolina, Matt grew up in Columbia and attended Clemson University from 2003-2009. After receiving his graduate degree in Biological Sciences, Matt worked as a producer for the Emmy award-winning nature documentary entitled “Expeditions…
What a Strut!
As many of you have noticed on social media lately our male Wild Turkeys, or toms, are being quite aggressive and putting on quite the show. Actually that’s right on cue for Wild Turkeys on Seabrook Island as breeding and nesting for Wild Turkeys begins in late February around this part of the east…
Prothonotary Warbler & Project PROTHO – SIB’s Evening Program on March 27, 2019
FINAL REMINDER!!! SIGN UP TODAY Matt Johnson is the Director of Bird Conservation & Engagement for Audubon South Carolina. A native of South Carolina, Matt grew up in Columbia and attended Clemson University from 2003-2009. After receiving his graduate degree in Biological Sciences, Matt worked as a producer for the Emmy award-winning nature documentary…
Birding – An Activity As We Age
Seabrookers are active residents when you consider the average age. Being active and engaged is important physically and mentally. Many residents (full and part time) are involved with golf, tennis, cycling, swimming, fitness classes at the Lake House, running, walking with or without a dog, pickle ball, or a combination of the above. However, there…
Why birdwatching is good for your health
Like yoga, birdwatchers say observing wildlife calms the mind and brings the moment into focus. Watch this short video from CNN to hear the benefits of birdwatching!
Eastern Bluebird Houses for a Good Cause
My grandson’s 4th grade project is to raise money for the homeless people of Charleston. He is selling Eastern Bluebird houses in the Riverland Terrance neighborhood. My grandson, Leo, says this way we are providing shelter to both birds and people. So far we have built eight in my shop. We have sold five and…
Chuck-will’s-widow & Spring Migration
Each spring, migrants fly north, either leaving, passing through or ending their migration on Seabrook Island to breed. One of those birds who spends its spring and summer on Seabrook is the Chuck-will’s-widow. Even if you have never seen this bird, chances are if you live or spend time in the spring here, you have…
The Painted Bunting – America’s Most Beautiful Bird
Look up in the sky – it’s a jewel, a small parrot, no it’s SUPERBIRD! Without a doubt one of the most beautiful and colorful birds on Seabrook Island or anywhere else is the Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris). Look for this small to medium sized multi colored finch (about five inches long with an eight-inch…
Painted Buntings – SIB’s Evening Program on May 29, 2019
SIGN UP TODAY SIB is pleased to announce our next evening program will feature Dr. James Rotenberg, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, at UNCW (University North Carolina at Wilmington), to speak on “The Conservation Status of the Atlantic Coast population of Painted Bunting” Jamie is an environmental ecologist and ornithologist in the Department of…