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Nursery on North Beach
We are excited to announce that several of our SIB members have detected both the Least Terns & Wilson’s Plovers have successfully nested this year on North Beach. Aija Konrad wrote, “Yesterday (Friday June 15, 2018), was a very exciting day on our beach….Ed and I found both Least Tern and Wilson’s Plover chicks! We…
2017 SIB Year End Review
The second year for the Seabrook Island Birders was a busy year. The organization grew to 248 members. There were 5 “quarterly” evening events with an average of 87 attendees. During the past year, 85 SIB members participated in one or more of the 39 activities during which 170 unique species were seen . During…
Shorebird research underscores importance of South Carolina beaches
This past spring, members of the Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) assisted the SC Department of Resources (DNR) to band the federally threatened Red Knots on Seabrook Island’s North Beach. Felicia Sanders of SC DNR wrote to SIB, “Thanks for all the help with the Red Knot work. Please forward to others that I missed. Here is…
Cooper’s Hawk
The designation Birds of Prey covers a wide range (from eagles to falcons) of our feathered population, as will be evident during the upcoming Seabrook Island Birders’ evening event on January 31st (Click here to learn more or register). Within that range, are three species identified as Accipiters. Accipiters are defined as short-winged hunters, with…
Corrected: Ask SIB: Nesting Brown Pelicans
This is being republished to correct the issue with some of the photos. Q: We recently (April) returned from Sanibel, Fl . We noticed most Pelicans were in pine trees, near the top. I never see our Pelicans in trees on Seabrook. Is this from lack of beach trees or something else? Thanks, Ron…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…