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A Snowy Day…
On Thursday, January 4, a day after Snowmageddon 2018, Ed and I went out for a walk around Palmetto Lake and nearby areas. It was a beautiful sunny morning and we found some interesting bird activity. We were surprised to find many birds feeding on the snowy ground. A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher hopped along the snow
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How to Select Binoculars for Birding
A frequent question we are asked is how to select a pair of binoculars to use for birding. It can certainly be confusing! In doing some research, we found an excellent article that will explain and provide opinions on all of the above topics. So if you are thinking of investing in a pair of
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Snowy & Cold “Christmas Bird Count” a Success!
On Friday, January 5, 2018, Seabrook Island Birders participated in Audubon’s 118th Annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on the Sea Islands as we counted birds on our frozen, snow-covered island. We sent people to the beach, Camp St. Christopher’s, Palmetto Lake, Jenkins Point, Bohicket Marina, the water treatment and maintenance areas, and backyards! For a
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Annual eBird Taxonomy Update
Do you use eBird to document your bird sightings? If you don’t and want to learn more about how to use eBird, contact us! If you already use eBird, you may be aware August is when the Cornell Lab of Ornithology updates “all eBird records with the latest scientific advances in bird taxonomy. New information
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Presentation on the Risks of Offshore Oil Drilling
SIB Members – although you may have seen this announcement from other sources, we wanted to be sure our members had a chance to see and attend this important forum. It was announced on January 4, 2018, that the Federal Government will open nearly all of America’s offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, despite
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SIB Member Profile: Cat & Charles Russo
Visitors to the Russo home are enthusiastically greeted by Tasha, a Cairn terrier. Her owners Cat and Charles moved to the lake district full-time two years ago. They had vacationed on Fripp and Jekyll Islands, but found them too remote for year-round living. Cat was acquainted with Johns Island, having visited Kiawah as a child,
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SIB Wants Your Feedback!
The Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) is entering its third year of operation. The group’s mission is “watching, learning and protecting” the incredible variety of birds that inhabit SI throughout the year. Your responses to the survey below will help us better serve you in fulfilling this mission. The questions will help determine what programs and
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Birding in Rochester, NY
Believe it or not, Rochester, NY and Seabrook Island, SC are similarly located ……….. from a birder’s viewpoint. The Genesee River flows North through the center of the City west of us and extensive creek system feeds Irondequcit Bay — seen from our porch — immediately to the east. Both of these water bodies feed
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Ask SIB – Why are there so many Killdeer this winter?
Question: A few of us have noticed numerous active Killdeer across the island. In fields, on the golf courses and along the side of the road. We don’t remember seeing so many in past years. Any explanation? Answer from Judy Morr & David Gardiner: As we were doing the Audubon Christmas Bird count last week,
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Watch: Wild About Painted Buntings
Wild About is a monthly video series produced by the Town of Kiawah, where each episode will focus on a particular element of nature, wildlife or the environment from life on Kiawah Island. This month features one of the special birds of the Lowcountry, the Painted Bunting. Learn how the biologists on Kiawah band these beautiful