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Welcome to the world, little Eaglets!
We are happy to announce that Seabrook Island’s Bald Eagle family welcomed two new Eaglets in February! Hatched sometime in February, these little nestlings were cared for daily by mom and dad. We waited until they fledged to reveal their arrival, in order to give this eagle family plenty of privacy. They’ve grown quickly! Juvenile…
Short term rentals: Birding variety
Recently Joleen Ardaiolo sent a text that she had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak at her feeder. A few minutes later, she reported a male had also visited. This reminded me that now is the time for the birding variety of short term rentals. Rose-breasted Grosbeak appear for just a day or two then head on…
Great Horned Owl families grow by two!
Two Great Horned Owlets were hatched in late winter between two nests on Seabrook Island. And like all young families, the parents have been busy feeding and caring for them around the clock. These little nestlings are helpless when born, covered in white down and completely dependent on mom and dad. But they grow quickly,…
Deveaux Bank to have further closures
On May 7, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced it will be implementing a complete temporary closure of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary to protect the state’s nesting pelican population. Last week, biologists completed an initial survey of the state’s nesting brown pelican colonies, which are typically restricted to a few small islands and…
Tips and Tricks for Birders
Recently, a group of SIB members were discussing some ideas to help improve our birding skills, and the more we talked about it, the longer our list became. So we decided to write a blog and share our tips with our fellow birders. There are so many good ideas that we can split them into…
More Tips and Tricks for Birders
In our blog on Monday we shared ideas to help you find and identify birds in the field. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, please do! In part two, we’re going to share ways to make your birding day even more enjoyable. Be Prepared Watch the weather forecast and dress appropriately.…
Happy Mother’s Day!
As we celebrate our mothers today, we celebrate someone who’s nurturing, protecting, caring and loving. Someone who provides many of the things we need to grow, learn, and navigate our way through life. Bird moms do the same. They build strong nests to raise their families, protect the eggs, feed the babies, teach and encourage…
Welcome Spring and our newly arriving birds
The official first day of Spring 2024 is March 19. Meteorologists recognize the first day of spring on March 1 because meteorological seasons are based on monthly temperatures – March, April and May are the three spring months that precede the three warmest months of the year. Even though Spring is probably a different span…
Signs of an Early Spring?
This has been a strange winter. In South Carolina, we had extreme cold weather for days, and then the temperature would jump to 70 degrees. And let’s not talk about the rain, flooding and “King Tides” we’ve experienced! If you follow us on social media @seabrookislandbirders, you may have seen the photos and videos of…
SIB Kiawah River Birding Adventures
Starting at dawn, the day that daylight saving began, found some of us a little drowsy at first, but the beauty of the Kiawah River site, and the crisp morning air quickly woke us up. We started off at the “bridge” where we saw Great Egrets, Belted Kingfisher, a variety of sparrows and even some…