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A Sunday Morning with Swallow-tailed Kites
As a resident of upstate South Carolina (when not at Seabrook), I try to take advantage of local birding opportunities and participate in outings with the Greenville County Bird Club when we’re at home. We also stay connected through email and social media, where members of the group share sightings and photos of unusual or…
Happy Father’s Day: A tribute to those beautiful male birds
Happy Father’s Day to men everywhere! As we think of bird fathers, we can’t help but think about how beautiful they are. Have you noticed that in many species, the males are much more colorful than their female partners? Some species with easily recognized males can best be shown in a pictorial. Why are males…
SIB Travels: Another Texas Birding Vacation
This year seems to be the one where multiple SIBlings headed to the state of Texas to bird this spring. Eileen and I set out on Easter, March 31, 2024, for Texas at the same time that Judy Morr and Jennifer Jerome where birding in Texas. They started in San Antonio but were soon at…
Have you seen Scoters on the beach?
On a recent morning on Turtle Patrol, members noticed a Black Scoter just sitting on the beach near Privateer Creek beyond Camp St. Christopher. Having recently seen a post on Facebook from Center for Birds of Prey, they knew what needed to be done. (The post text is copied below). Center for Birds of Prey…
To Rescue or Not To Rescue Baby Birds
We think this blog from 2019 is worth repeating as each spring, SIB receives questions regarding what to do when a baby bird is found. Have you ever wondered whether to intervene with nature? Since we, as human beings, have moved into “nature’s” neighborhood it might be appropriate to occasionally give “nature” a helping hand. …
Welcome Summer and our summer birds
Happy Summer! Like us, many birds avoid the summer sun by limiting daytime activity. These birds will forage in the early morning, evening or throughout the night so they can conserve energy and rest during the warmest times of day. You can plan your birding activities to coincide with the birds schedules. SIB’s “Sit, Sip…
Birds on Seabrook Island Year-round: Backyard Birds
At the beginning of each season, we’ve briefly discussed birds arriving for that season. Many of our favorite birds are here all year. In fact, there are so many, let’s focus today on those we often seen in our backyard. The link in each description is a link to a “Bird of the Week” article…
Birds on Seabrook Island Year-round: Beach Birds
At the beginning of each season, we’ve briefly discussed birds arriving for that season. Many of our favorite birds are here all year. In fact, there are so many, let’s focus today on those we often see when we go to the beach. The link in each description is a link to a “Bird of…
The Significance of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary
Most residents and visitors of Seabrook Island are very familiar with Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary and its significance for our local seabirds and shorebirds. You’ve no doubt heard about the large number of Brown Pelicans that nest there, as well as the roosting grounds for Whimbrel and other migrating birds. Cornell Lab of Ornithology released…
Knot your average net!
You’ve no doubt heard about “the net” by now! Between our evening program, social media posts, and SIB’s article in the June Seabrooker, we’ve had a front row seat to the process of donating the net. SCDNR’s Coastal Bird Program coordinators recently released the following article acknowledging the donation. All of us on Seabrook Island…