A birder since childhood, Sibley is an ornithologist and the award-winning author and illustrator of perhaps the most comprehensive avian field guide available, The Sibley Guide to Birds. His new book, geared for novice and younger birders as well as more experienced naturalists, is a beautiful large-format volume that focuses on more than 200 species, ranging from familiar backyard visitors like blue jays, nuthatches, and chickadees, to seashore favorites such as the Atlantic puffin. In each entry Sibley answers frequently asked questions, presents details about behavior that have not previously been gathered in one place, and provides precise, colorful drawings—some reproduced in life size—of birds in action.
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Members of the Seabrook Island Artists Guild participated in an art and crafts show on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at The Lake House’s Live Oak Hall. Talented Seabrookers displayed a wide variety of media. A sample of our neighbors and their works are below:
Recently, Tidelines asked Joanne Fagan, Secretary of COVAR, to explain what COVAR stands for and what role it plays on Seabrook Island. She wrote a very thorough history of the organization and filled in lots of details. Her report is available below.
Established in 2001, COVAR stands for The Council of Villa Associations and Regimes. The original membership of 23 communities has now grown to 41. These consist of 27 associations and 14 regimes.
This year, COVAR is celebrating 20 years of advocacy for Seabrook Island associations and regimes. Congratulations, COVAR!
The Tidelines Team was so inspired by Joanne Fagan’s efforts that we put together an interactive map that shows all 41 communities. You can click on each icon to see the name of the community or you can search by using the search feature on the left. Below is the link to interactive map for the COVAR post. Click here to read Fagan’s report.
Click here to view the interactive map or click on the image below. Once on the map, use these hints to find your way around the map.
Click on an orange, locator icon for more information about a specific regime.
To find a specific regime on the map, click on the directory icon in the upper left corner and select the regime name.
The Turtle Patrol was proud to once again be represented in the Town’s annual Independence Day Parade on Sunday, July 4th. There were a remarkable number of vehicles in the parade this year and tons of spectators. Thanks to all the team members who participated, helped decorate, and came out to show support. An even bigger thanks to the probers who worked extra hard today to cover our 5 crawls with less vehicles available than usual!
The Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol added 11 new nests this week, bringing the total for the season to 55. This busy week included a 4-nest day on June 29th!
Saturday June 26 – Nests 45 & 46
Betsy Quinn and Karen Sewell called in with a promising crawl just south of boardwalk 6 immediately next to Nest 11 – the mama even bent nest 11’s screen! Sandy MacCoss and Amanda and Joshua Shilko responded and found Nest 46 which was left in situ.
They called again to report another crawl two houses south of the yellow house. Bill Greubel responded and located Nest 45 which was also left in situ.
Sunday June 27 – Nests 47 & 48
Mark & Valerie Doane, Susan Ferland, and the Carter family called in a crawl on Zone 3. Mark and Valerie stayed and probed and found nest #47, which was in a nice spot so it was left in situ. Karen Sewell and Kevin and Suzanne Boyle called in a crawl located in front of the second house north of the club. Joshua Shilko was the responding prober and found nest #48 with 108 eggs, which were relocated to a safer location.
Tuesday June 29 – Nests 49, 50, 51 and 52
After trying hard the past two days with a total of 15 false crawls, the mamas were finally successful again today with 4 new nests and only 1 false crawl!
The fun started early when walkers Bill and Linda Nelson, Pat Tamasy and Tory Kindley called with two crawls, one of which looked promising. Judy Morr and Lesley Gore found nest 49 near boardwalk 3 with 84 eggs and one spacer. They relocated the nest to a higher location.
Pam Salvestrini, Ruby Jenkins, Lynda Zegers and Mary Van Deusen then called with a crawl past the bird nesting area on zone 4. Mike Vinson responded and located nest 52 which was also relocated to a safer location. This nest had 123 eggs.
The zone 2 walkers, Marnie Ellis and Vicky and Bob Becker, along with some visiting family members called with two promising crawls. Jane Magioncalda and Sandy MacCoss probed one area and located nest 51 which was left in situ. Judy Morr and Lesley Gore probed an area up in the rocks just north of the Club and found nest 50 with 134 eggs which was relocated further down the beach.
Wednesday June 30 – Nest 53 & 54
Zone 4 walkers JoAnne Lewis, Gail Koornick and Wendy Holschuh called with a crawl past the bird sanctuary towards the spit. Mike Vinson responded and found Nest 53. The 94 eggs were moved near peg #4.
Zone 2 walkers Paula Baram, Charlie Faught, and Heather Fife, along with Charlie’s grandchildren, texted with a crawl going up the same walkway as Nest 51. Sandy MacCoss and Jane Magioncalda responded and found Nest 54, which also had 94 eggs. The nest was moved to a safer location on the zone.
Thursday July 1 – Nest 55
Zone 4 walkers Carol Ann Hoffman, Andrea Daley and Sue Alfiero-Bavasso called with a crawl near Peg #2 with a body pit in a nice location far enough up the dune. Jane Magioncalda and Sandy MacCoss responded and quickly found Nest 55 which was able to be left in situ.
For more information about turtles and the Turtle Patrol, go to siturtlepatrol.com
Farmers Market – every Monday on the Village Green there is a Farmer’s Market featuring fresh organic produce, local food products and Lowcountry crafts. Stop by from 4:00 to 8:00 pm to purchase some goodies!
Shag Night – Are you a shag dance pro wanting to dust off your dancing shoes? Or are you new to the area and want to learn the basic steps to the official dance of South Carolina? Go to the Lakeside Dock on Tuesday, July 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm to enjoy beach music tunes perfect for shagging.
Starlight Cinema Series – Outdoor movies are back on Thursdays at 8:30 pm. Bring your beach chairs and blankets to the Village Green to enjoy family-friendly movies. The featured movie on Thursday, July 8 is Dolittle. Robert Downey Jr. brings to life the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals.
Acoustic Night – Head over to the Lakeside Dock on Thursday, July 8 to listen to some local acoustic groups from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Bring beach chairs and blankets and enjoy some great music.
All the music and movie events are complimentary and family-friendly.
The staff at the Lake House hosted another great 5K Run/Walk. Even the weather cooperated at a comfortable 75° and it was a truly a family friendly event. There were no official race times, although many people kept track of their personal times on a variety of devices. Rory Scialabba was the first person over the finish line and his family calculated his time for the over 5K run to be 20 minutes, 42 seconds.
Seabrook Island is a hot spot for female loggerhead sea turtles to nest during the summer months. After incubating in the nest 45-60 days, the nests begin to hatch in July and most often do so during the night. Join our naturalists at Camp St. Christopher’s to learn about the life cycle and story of the loggerhead sea turtle. Students will find and relocate a model turtle nest, learn about the dangers sea turtles face and how to protect these animals. The class will end with a walk down the beach to monitor nests ready to hatch.
When: Every Wednesday night in July from 7:00-9:00 pm (when sea turtle hatching season begins)
Where: St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center
Who: Open to all ages
Register: Click here to reserve a spot. Cost is $20 per person.
Mavericks, Mothers and Mavens: The History-Making Women of Charleston Friday, July 9 11:30 am Throughout its 350-year history, courageous and innovative women have helped shape the history of Charleston. Join HCF’s Valerie Perry, who will paint a passionate and rollicking picture of these women who helped make Charleston’s history. Light lunch included. Click here for more information and tickets. Advance purchase is required.
Wine by the Water Tuesday, July 13 5:30 pm Join us by the beautiful Charleston Harbor for a wine tasting featuring four varietals, curated and presented by the expert sommeliers from Savi Cucina and Wine Bar. Savi has been taking Charleston by storm with their innovative programming and reputation as a world class wine bar. Click here for more information and tickets.
Favorite Parterre Gardens of Charleston Friday, July 16 11:30am Join acclaimed local landscape architect Glen Gardner for a look at some of Charleston’s loveliest parterre gardens from both past and present. These decorative patters, often divided by pathways, are traditionally planted with boxwoods as border plants and feature intricate combinations of herbs, roses, flowers or in some cases, vegetables. Light lunch included. Click here for more information and tickets.
Vertical Gardening Friday, July 23 11:30am Learn creative ways to expand your garden vertically, whether your space is indoors or outdoors, commercial or residential. Join Tony Bertauski, Horticulture Program Director at Trident Technical College, published author and gardening columnist for The Post and Courier, to explore methods that turn blank walls and empty fences into living green attractions. Light lunch included. Click here for more information and tickets.
Indigo Girl: The Colorful Life of Eliza Lucas Pinckney Friday, July 30 11:30am Internationally award-winning author Natasha Boyd will share the astounding accomplishments of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, who as a teenaged girl developed one of South Carolina’s most lucrative cash crops. Boyd’s novel, The Indigo Girl, is based on historical documents, including Eliza’s letters. Light lunch included. Click here for more information and tickets.
A big thank you to all Seabrookers who submitted their addresses for the Seabrook Island Garden Club’s 4th of July Mailbox Decorating contest!
We are very excited to see all the great designs currently decorating our island roads in honor of this holiday. Judging will take place today, July 2, 2021. If you would like a map of the all the mailboxes, please email the garden club with your request to: seabrookislandgardenclub@gmail.com (The list of addresses has been optimized by Mapquest).
Let’s have some fun, grab your family & friends and take the map guided tour!
If you are planning to head to the beach on the Fourth of July, be on the lookout for the “Salute from the Shore” flyover. Led by two F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base and a C-17 from Joint Base Charleston, this 12th Annual “Salute from the Shore” provides a unique opportunity for us to salute our armed forces while celebrating Independence Day on South Carolina beaches.
The planes will be flying from Cherry Grove, SC, (near Myrtle Beach) to Beaufort, SC. The F-16’s should be overhead at the Charleston Harbor at approximately 1:16 pm and the C-17 at 1:32 pm. Smaller planes will follow at slower speeds. Past experience tells us that these times may not be exact and the planes don’t always come in rapid succession. Be patient, keep your eyes and ears alert, and wave your flags as they pass by.
To read the article from The Post and Courier about this event, click here.
