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Join SIB to Bike and Bird the West Ashley Greenway
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:30 am – 12:00pmBeyond our Backyard – Biking & Birding the GreenwayLocation: Meet at Parking area for West Ashley Greenway (McLeod Mill Rd. nr. Main Rd./SR S 10-20)Max: 12Cost None for members; $10 donation for guests Register now! In September, we walked a portion of the Greenway. With cooler weather, we’ll…
Did you know: Birds seen at a location varies greatly by day
Who would have thought one small location would provide such a variety of birds just days apart. On a recent trip to Ohio, we stopped by Saint Marys State Fish Hatchery three times in one week with widely varying results. St. Marys Fish Hatchery is located on over 150 acres in western Auglaize County on…
Fall has arrived! What birds should we expect?
Fall officially arrives at 5:05 pm EDT on Tuesday September 22. For birds, the fall season has been in effect for a few weeks. Fall means cooler temperatures, more comfortable birding and the arrival of many new seasonal birds. It’s a good time to review some of our fall arrivals. In addition to listing and…
Join SIB to bird the West Ashley Greenway
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00amBeyond our Backyard – Birding the GreenwayLocation: Meet at Parking area for West Ashley Greenway (McLeod Mill Rd. nr. Main Rd./SR S 10-20)Max: 12Cost None for members; $10 donation for guestsLeaders: Jennifer Jerome and Melanie Jerome REGISTER NOW Previously, SIB has Bike and Bird the West Ashley Greenway. …
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker – Dryocopus pileatusLength: 15.7 – 19.3″; Wingspan: 26 – 29.5″; Weight: 8.8 – 12.3 oz. This bird is the largest woodpecker on Seabrook Island, SC with a long neck, mostly black with white stripes on the face and a flaming-red triangular crest that sweeps off the back of the head. The bill is long and…
Join SIB for Movie Matinee: The Extraordinary Caterpillar
Monday, August 17 @ 2:00pmLocation: The comfort of your armchair via ZoomDuration: 1 hourMax: 10Leader: Judy Morr Register Now SIB has resumed our “Virtual Movie Matinee” series for the summer. The best part is you don’t even have to be on Seabrook Island to join! This month’s movie may not be about birds but caterpillars…
Join SIB: Sit, Sip and See at Palmetto Lake
Tuesday, August 11 @ 6:30pmLocation: “Front” of Palmetto Lake near where Seabrook Island Road meets Seabrook Island Road Max: 20Cost: Free for members; $10 donation to SIB for guestsLeaders: Judy Morr and Joleen Ardaiolo Register Now Note: If weather doesn’t cooperate on this evening, we’ll reschedule later in the week so if you are unavailable on Tuesday,…
Semiquincentennial Scavenger Hunt results are in!
Eight submissions were made for the Semiquincentennial Scavenger Hunt. People were asked to report sightings for birds in categories for each of the letters in Semiquincentennial. It was harder than initially thought as it was easy to put the same species in multiple categories which was against the rules. Since this was a virtual event,…
Join SIB: Sit, Sip and See at Palmetto Lake
Tuesday, July 14 @ 7:00pmLocation: Picnic Table at the back of Palmetto Lake near the PlaygroundMax: 20Cost: Free for members; $10 donation to SIB for guests Leaders: Judy Morr and Joleen Ardaiolo Register now Note: If weather doesn’t cooperate on this evening, we’ll reschedule later in the week so if you are unavailable on Sunday,…
Join SIB for Movie Matinee of Listers
Wednesday, July 8 @ 2:00pmLocation: The comfort of your armchair via ZoomMax: NoneLeader: Judy Morr Register Now SIB will resume our “Virtual Movie Matinee” series for the summer. Plan to join us each month. And the best part is you don’t even have to be on Seabrook Island to join! Once you register, we will…
