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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“Remote” Birding
When most people think about the hobby of bird watching, they probably envision walks in the woods, beach and parks. Some people enjoy birding by bike, golf cart or low-speed vehicles (LSV). You might even know about locations you can drive and bird. For example, here in the Charleston County area, options include a drive…
Winter “snowbirds” arrive with Winter
The arrival of Winter 2024 officially is the Winter Solstice on December 21 at 4:19am. It’s a good time to review which of our bird friends are arriving for the winter. As we plan Seabrook Island Birders winter activities, the first thing we talk about is ducks! We schedule visits to Santee Coastal, Bear Island…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To kick-start this holiday, we thought you might be interested in a little light-hearted, turkey trivia. Did you know that Wild Turkeys are found in every state in the US, except one? Can you guess which one? If you guessed Hawaii, because that’s the most obvious answer, you would unfortunately be wrong!…
Gift Ideas for Birders
Finding the right gift is often a challenge, but if your gift list includes a birder, we can help! Did you know birdwatching is the fastest growing hobby in the United States? According to USDA.gov, “birding ranks as the fastest-growing single outdoor activity, even surpassing gardening, with 70.4 million people who report some level of involvement…