Category Archives: SIB

Ask SIB: How Do I Keep Squirrels Out of My Feeders?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by

Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) welcome questions from the community. If you have one, just fill out the form on our website or send us an email! Do you want to learn how to keep pesky, bossy squirrels out of your … Continue reading →

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Summer Virtual Movie Matinee Series

Posted on July 4, 2020 by

With the heat of the summer and the need to still social distance, Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) has scheduled a “Virtual Movie Matinee” series using Zoom!  Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in July and August!  And the … Continue reading →

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Watch the Replay – Nesting Birds of Seabrook Island

Posted on June 27, 2020 by

On June 3, 2020, Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) held its first Virtual Evening Program, Nesting Birds, with Matt Johnson and Nolan Schillerstrom from Audubon South Carolina.  Nearly 100 people registered from 16 states, with about 55 joining the program live.  Everyone seemed to … Continue reading →

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Birding Opportunities at Camp St. Christopher

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

Early Bird Walks  June 27 July 11 July 25 August 8 August 22 Rise and Shine! Enjoy an early morning bird walk through the diverse habitats of a hidden treasure on Seabrook Island. Join us and learn bird watching techniques … Continue reading →

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Birding is Back on the Golf Course

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

Birding on Ocean Winds Golf Course Date: Sunday June 28, 2020 8:30 am – 10:30 am Location: Meet at Island House (Golf Course Parking Lot next to Spinnaker Beach Houses) for ride along the golf course in golf carts Max: … Continue reading →

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Virtual Movie Matinee: Dancing with the Birds

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

Join us to watch Dancing with the Birds Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:00 – 5:30 pm Dancing with the Birds is a 2019 documentary film directed by Huw Cordey and narrated by Stephen Fry. The premise revolves around exotic birds … Continue reading →

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Mercer’s Musings: A Study of Red Knots

Posted on June 13, 2020 by

Early in season, Red Knots are gray. There is a banded bird in this picture hiding its flag. As I leave South Carolina behind, so are the Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa). Early in the year, when the Red Knots … Continue reading →

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Bird Feeder Cam at Kiawah Island Town Hall

Posted on June 6, 2020 by

Enjoy watching backyard birds but don’t have feeders of your own?  Now you can watch the local Lowcountry SC birds enjoying the Kiawah Island bird feeders at their Town Hall.  Just click below! Bird Feeder Cam -Submitted by SIB   … Continue reading →

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Register for SIB’s First Virtual Evening Program: Nesting Birds

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

Learn more and register now. -Submitted by SIB

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SC Reports Largest Number of Wintering Orioles

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

The article below was written and distributed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Click here to subscribe to updates from SCDNR. An adult male and an immature Baltimore oriole look as if they’re talking about a sweet … Continue reading →

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Look Hoo We Found!

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

Early in January, several diehard members of Seabrook Island Birders were able to find a pair of Great Horned Owls and their potential nest at the conservancy lot on Cat Tail Pond Road on Seabrook Island, SC. In the past … Continue reading →

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What Bird Makes this Sound?

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

Each spring, Seabrook Island Birders receive many requests for us to identify the bird that makes this sound. Even if you have never seen this bird, chances are if you live or spend time in the spring on Seabrook Island, … Continue reading →

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