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Our feathered friends and snow!
Apparently the birds heard the National Weather Service’s advisory of a Winter Storm Warning and Cold Weather Advisory. On Tuesday, the birds emptied my and many others’ feeders and anxiously awaited refills. My informal feeder watch had a record 20 species on Tuesday. Even though no snow was forecasted for Greenville, the Northern Cardinals swarmed
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Presentation of Live Owls
CANCELED Due to hazardous weather, road conditions, and cancellations, we are canceling the Birds of Prey program for Friday, January 24th. This program is important to our club, so we want as many members as possible to attend. We have tentatively rescheduled it for Friday, March 21, 2025, thanks to the Avian team and SIPOA.
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Childhood Bird Memories
What are your first memories of birds and did those early memories shape your life in more ways than you know? In an article entitled “Autoethnographic Art and Essay: Ode to Bygone Birds of Childhood, Part 1-Drawings” from The AutoEthnographer- A Literary and Arts Magazine, illustrator Terry Graff tells of his childhood and his father’s
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What is a Bird Irruption?
It sounds like a volcano spewing out birds! Ah, but no. Each winter, birders and nature enthusiasts eagerly await the year’s “Bird Irruption” report. This is a prediction, based on certain ecological conditions, where birds will move en masse beyond their typical wintering range. Irruptions occur when food sources in the species’ native habitat –
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Seabrook Island Birders! Many birders play a New Year’s game called “Bird of the Year.” The first bird you see on January 1st becomes your theme bird for that year—one to bless your perspective, your imagination, your spirit. So look out your window and maybe that first bird will give you
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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from Seabrook Island Birders! May the season bring you many joys and maybe even a few wonderous feathered finds. Pictures of Northern Cardinals, American Robins, Canada Geese and ducks are often seen on holiday cards. A little research shows how many different birds are in the popular song “The Twelve Days
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A Birder’s Nemesis: Squirrels
When asked, many birders in North America would tell you their common backyard nemesis is the squirrel. Many products have been created and marketed to deter these bandits, who gorge themselves on the available food AND often damage the feeders. During the early days of Covid, Mark Rober had some time on his hands and
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A Nice Ending to a Year of Learning Together on Our Golf Courses
Please come Join us in 2025 On December 16, 2024 our monthly Learning Together on Seabrook Island Golf Courses ended with a day filled with surprises. Before I share with you some of the highlights, I want to encourage you to consider joining us in 2025. SIB calls this Learning Together as it is a
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The Majestic White Pelican: Our Huge and Graceful Visitors
When we think of pelicans along South Carolina’s coastline, the iconic Brown Pelican often comes to mind, gracefully diving headfirst into the ocean to catch fish. But over the last few years, an equally remarkable cousin—the American White Pelican—has been making its presence known more frequently in the skies and on the shores around Seabrook
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SIB Explores: Eastern Bird Banding Association Annual Meeting – Kiawah Island
Aaron Given wanted to pass along this potential opportunity for members of Seabrook Island Birders who might be interested. The Eastern Bird Banding Association’s annual meeting will be held on Feb 28-Mar 2, 2025 at Kiawah Island. “We are finalizing our speaker schedule but we’ll have a great line-up of speakers, many of which will