Latest posts
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Patrick McMillan: Hummers & the Plants they Love!
Patrick McMillan captivated more than 130 SIB members and guests on Wednesday February 22 with his talk on the Life and Biology of Hummingbirds. His presentation included beautiful photos and unbelievable video of hummingbirds from his travels throughout the Americas and in his backyard at the South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson, SC. Did you know … Patrick
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Spring Migration … Who am I???
As you know, tomorrow is April and spring migration is in full swing! This month SIB will focus our articles not on individual “birds of the week,” but rather topics around bird migration. Which birds will be packing their bags and heading north for the summer? Which birds use our home as a stopping point to rest
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Spring Migration
On Friday, we asked if you could identify a bird by its song. It was first reported on Seabrook Island early last Thursday morning by George Haskins. The answer: the Chuck-will’s-widow. This bird winters as far south as Colombia, Venezuela and the Caribbean and breeds in pine, oak-hickory, and other forests of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
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Bird Sighting – Return of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Name: Andy AllenDate & Time of Sighting: 3/31/17 12:30 pmLocation of Sighting (be as specific as possible): 2600 Jenkins point, very near marshName of Bird Species: Ruby Throated HummingbirdNumber of Birds Sighted: one maleComments: We have one male each year who visits our window feeder several times a day and regularly checks out our deck
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Spring Arrivals … Who am I?
Can you name the Oriole that arrives on Seabrook Island every spring and spends the summer with us until it is time to migrate again in the fall? Here’s a hint so leave us a comment if you know the answer! Watch for the full article about birds which migrate to Seabrook Island to live and
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Spring Departures from Seabrook Island
Article submitted by: Ron SchildgePhotographs submitted by: Ed Konrad Who have packed their bags and are leaving for cooler summers up north? We are all familiar with the common Northern Snowbird that arrives in early winter with their faded tans, rumpled shorts and out of state license plates. You might be interested to note that
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Test Your Knowledge of Passerines
We thought you might need a break from all the clean-up work left by Hurricane Matthew so grab a piece of paper and pen and test your knowledge! We began our “Bird of the Week” series in March and we hope you have been able to learn a few things about our feathered friends. This week
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11/9/15: Seabrook Island Birding Group
Greetings Seabrook Island Birders Just a note to let you know that a Seabrook Island Birding Group is becoming a reality. Sixty-two individuals have expressed an interest in forming a group to learn more about birds, go bird watching and/or promote and protect the natural habitat for birds here on Seabrook Island. We have formed an Organizational Committee, had our first meeting on
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Roseate Spoonbill Sighting
Below is a note we received today from a Seabrook Island Resident. Dear Birders, I’m not normally a big bird-watcher, but when I was riding my bike on Sunday, August 14, around 4pm on Marsh Gate Drive, I looked over and saw a roseate spoonbill feeding amidst the herons and other waders… The birds were
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Getting Ready to Take Flight
The Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) Organizational Committee has made considerable progress during the past two months, including the following: *The group’s official name will be the ” Seabrook Island Birders (SIB). *Membership will be available to all Seabrook Island property owners and their renters. *The purpose of SIB is to provide Seabrook Island residents, renters, and guests, who have a