Thursday, March 12th 6:30 am – 12:00 pm with lunch option
Beyond our Backyard – Patriot’s Point Nature Trail
Location: Meet at Seabrook Island Real Estate to carpool at 6:30 am
Meet at Nature Trail Parking lot at 7:30 am
Directions: From West Coleman Boulevard, drive south on Patriot’s Point Boulevard for approximately 0.2 mile. A small parking area is on the left (opposite the Omar Shrine Temple)
Lunch option: TBD
Max: 12
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests
Trip leader: Jen Jerome
Spend the morning birding on the Patriot’s Point Nature Trail. This flat trail is easy walking, out and back. With a stone surface, the trail winds through a wooded area between ball fields and a golf course. Although the wooded area is narrow, it’s quiet and you may hear and see a variety of birds. Near the end you will leave the woods and cross over the south part of Patriot’s Point Boulevard. Once you reenter the woods it’s a short walk to the end, where you will find an observation tower overlooking the marsh.
This trail is a renowned migrant trap, serving as a resting and feeding place for migrating warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and raptors. Expect to see and hear a variety of birds along the way.
For those interested, we’ll have an option for lunch at a nearby restaurant after birding. Or you may elect to visit Fort Moultrie, or take the ferry to Fort Sumter. The ferry to Fort Sumter (2.25-hour historic cruise, departs Patriots Point at 1:30 pm; cost starts at $28 before fees)
As always, be sure to bring your binoculars/cameras, hats, sunscreen and bug spray.
If you are not yet a 2026 SIB member, you may become a member for only $15 by following the instructions on our website: Become a Member You may bring the form and your dues to the event. Or you may pay the Guest Fee of $10 .
Please register no later than March 10th. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter the day prior to the trip. If you need to cancel, please let us know.
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