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Charleston Natural History Society
Some of our members may have already seen this email below from the Charleston Natural History Society (CNHS). In case you did not, you will want to check out their NEW website! Like Seabrook Island Birders, CNHS offers many great programs and walks you may want to attend! View this email in your browser Check…
Refuge after Hurricane Idalia
We hope everyone is safe with minimal damage to their property following Hurricane Idalia’s quick pass through Seabrook Island and beyond. This morning we received the below from one of our members! I had a Protonotary Warbler on my deck. I don’t know if he hit a window, just saw him when I opened the…
Fall Migration has started!
I spotted my first American Redstart of the season as I was clearing my yard of debris from Idalia. It reminded me that fall migration has started. Fall migration means we loose our summer residents, Painted Buntings, Great Crested Flycatchers, and Green Herons to name a few. Among those arriving will be Palm Warblers, Yellow-rumped…
Birds and the Impact of Hurricanes
Hurricane Idalia is fresh in our minds, having just swept through the Southeastern U.S. We took precautions as best we could, stocked up and settled in for the duration. And while Seabrook Island and the surrounding area faired okay, many areas of the southeast are now cleaning up and dealing with the painful destruction left…
Backyard Birding – Would you be willing to host one time in your backyard?
Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) offers its members a monthly opportunity to bird with other members in the comfort of someone’s backyard. Almost every home on Seabrook has a good view of a variety of different birds. We’ve had a number of such activities, some in the morning, some in the evening. Our members get a…
American Birding Association Code of Birding Ethics
A recent excursion on the web encountered this site which provides some good reminders of ethical behavior. Submitted by: Joleen Ardaiolo
Things Birders Say
As we were birding on the golf course on a warm (make that hot) Sunday morning, we used some phrases that made me smile:– “It’s in the tree”– “Is that a belly band?”– “It’s just a Cardinal”– “Are you hot?”– “Only a few minutes more” These reminded me of this old YouTube video of “Sh*t…
Hearing loss effects birding
Anyone who has birded with me knows I have trouble hearing many birds, especially at a distance. My hearing aids have definitely helped, especially when my audiologist gave me a special setting to use while birding which amplifies the range of many birds. A friend recently told me about an article in the July 2023…
SIB Travels – Shar’s and Alan’s First European Adventure (aka Bootcamp for novice Birders)
Trip Background: Shar and I have been together just over 3 years and arrived at Seabrook Island a year and a half ago. In her past, Shar had spent significant time in Europe, having lived in Paris for 2 years, and touring the continent. She also spent great times sailing with family in the Caribbean.…
Trail Cam Reveals Piping Plover Challenges
We’ve presented several articles about the challenges our shorebirds face. Audubon North Carolina recently published an article about a pair of Piping Plovers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The use of trail cameras to record the challenges while minimizing the disturbance to the birds is a solution that made interesting reading. Hope you…