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SIB “Bird of the Week” – American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher – Haematopus palliatusLength: 17.5″; Wingspan: 32″; Weight: 22.4 oz. The American Oystercatcher is a large, boldly patterned bird we see at our beach and in salt marshes. It doesn’t appear in large groups, but is often seen in solitary pairs. As indicated by it’s name, it feeds on oysters, clams, mussels and uses it
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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
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SIB Explores: Carolina Bight Birding Center & Wings over Beaufort
If you find yourself in the Beaufort County area this September, you may want to consider a visit to the new Carolina Bight Birding Center and the Wings Over Beaufort Birding Festival (September 23-26, 2025). They have planned 14 tours, some at exclusive locations that are not open to the public, and their Keynote Speaker will
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Happy Father’s Day from SIB!
Today’s a big day for dads everywhere! Whether your plans include hanging out on the beach with family, grilling in the backyard, or doing absolutely nothing, we wish all dads a very happy and relaxing Father’s Day! While bird dads don’t get a day off, they do deserve some recognition. Approximately 90% of bird dads
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SIB Travels: Texas and Oklahoma
Members of Seabrook Island Birders love to travel to find birds. In fact, several members have some very exciting travel plans this summer so stay tuned for those upcoming blogs! As for me, I traveled to Texas and Oklahoma this spring for a wildlife photography workshop. They say that photographers don’t go on vacation, they
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SIB – “Bird of the Week” – Marsh Wren
This little guy can be heard right now in all our marshes on Seabrook Island. They like to hang out in the tall grasses. This bird looks very much like a Carolina wren. (See the picture below to compare) They are an inch smaller than the Carolina Wren. They also have more black patterns on
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2021/07/11 Welcome to American Oystercatcher Chicks DY & DZ
Our American Oystercatcher chicks have flown the Nesting Area! One of the oystercatcher parents was U5, a bird that has frequented the Captain Sams Inlet for many years. Just before they could fly, they were banded to allow us to follow their progress and to contribute to what science knows about American Oystercatcher behavior and
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2021/05/03 North Beach: New Nesting Area Signs and Nests!
Last Friday, coastal bird biologist Janet Thibault of SCDNR posted the yellow nesting area signs on North Beach and confirmed that we have nesting birds. A familiar sight for many of us, American Oystercatcher Red U5 & his mate have nested on North Beach. Janet, who did her graduate work on Oystercatchers, says that U5
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Did you know? Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are a familiar sight at our feeders. They quickly drop by for a drink, then they’re away like a flash. Sometimes you’ll hear the chattering of multiple hummingbirds having a discussion about who owns the territory around the feeder. They can be quite aggressive! But did you know, while we typically see only
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SIB’s Article for the June Edition of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you will enjoy The Seabrooker’s June 2025 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article on Page 10!