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Help Needed for Audubon Int’l Certification Bird Count
As many of you likely know, the golf courses on Seabrook Island were the first in South Carolina to be certified in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf program. One of the factors considered was the diversification of the local bird species. On Thursday, April 28th, a team of birders will be canvassing those courses…
Welcome to the New Arrivals!
Like many of us, one of the reasons Ed and Aija Konrad love Seabrook Island is the diversity of nature that abounds here. On Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 12:30pm they decided to bird along Jenkins Point and found the Great Egret rookery at the first pond on the left as you drive in was bustling with activity!…
Annual Audubon International Bird Count Results
(Article Submitted by: George Haskins, Survey Coordinator & Photos Submitted by: Charley Moore) The annual survey of bird species on or adjacent to the Seabrook Island golf courses was conducted on April 28, 2016, by a team of 13 persons. The ground rules call for counting those seen or heard from the golf courses themselves. A…
A Message from Dana Beach and the Coastal Conservation League
The miracle of the red knot. The drama of nature in the comfort of your home. Conservation in the cause of economic development. We hope you enjoy the information below and take time to learn more about our special migrant bird the Red Knot, view the Pelicam of Crab Bank and read more about various initiatives…
Birding by Ear … Who am I???
As we talk with many SIB members, birding by ear can be one of the most challenging and frustrating areas for new birders. Yet getting to know one bird’s call/song can be exciting to know the bird is nearby even if you can’t see it! Sunday we will publish our weekly “Bird of the Week,” but we decided we…
Roseate Spoonbill Sighting on Seabrook Island Today!
Henry Fellers sent SIB two pictures from this morning of two Roseate Spoonbills feeding near Marsh Haven. Thanks Henry for sharing with our community!!!
SIB Evening Program – June 22nd: Plovers, and Pelicans, and Terns, Oh My!
Date: June 22, 2016Registration & Social: 7:00 pmProgram Starts: 7:30 pmLocation: Live Oak Hall at the Lake House Janet Thibault, Wildlife Biologist with South Carolina DNR, will be talking about the nesting ecology of seabirds and shorebirds that breed on our coast. Species description and identification as well as natural history will be covered in…
Recent Sightings of Interest
During the month of June, in addition to the previously reported Roseate Spoonbills, there have been some interesting bird sightings on Seabrook we want to share with you. Andy Allen reported seeing a Swallow-tailed Kite in early June over the Cassique Golf Course on Seabrook/Kiawah Islands. Nancy Brown and Flo Foley have seen the Mississippi Kites…
We want your opinion! Take the Plastic Bag Survey.
SIB Members We need your help in completing and also sharing a short survey about plastic bags to citizens and business owners. Background: A local coalition, consisting of government, business, citizen and conservation organizations is interested in gathering data on citizen and business opinion regarding plastic bag use in the Charleston Metro area. Locally…