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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull: Length: 16.9-23.1 inches; Weight: 10.6-24.7 oz.; Wingspan: 41.3 – 46.1 inches Ring-billed Gulls are commonly seen on Seabrook Island in winter. But not just at the beach, they frequent parking lots, garbage dumps, lakes and fields, sometimes by the hundreds. These are the gulls you’re most likely to see far away from coastal…
Learning Together at Seabrook Island Golf Courses (Ocean Winds or Crooked Oaks)
Monday January 19, 2026 8:30 am – 10:30 am – Ocean WindsLocation: Meet at Bag Drop at Island House 3772 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455 for ride along the golf course in golf cartsMax: 24 (If all seats in golf carts are used)Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests – Priority will be…
SIB’s Article for the January issue of “The Seabrooker”
In case you don’t receive it, or haven’t had a chance to read it yet, we hope you’ll enjoy The Seabrooker’s January 2026 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article honoring our founding members on page 12.
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove – Zenaida macrouraLength: 9″- 12″; Wingspan: 17″-19″; Weight: 4-6 oz. Mourning Doves are one of the most recognized birds in North America and can be found all across the continent. Their distinctive cooing sound can be heard throughout the day and lends a sense of peaceful calm to the backyard. A graceful, slender-tailed…
SIB Reports: 2026 Bird Challenge
A new year has arrived, are you bird-ready? Maybe this is the year you’d like to sharpen your birding skills, but need a little guidance. If so, Audubon has put together a fun calendar to help you make the most of your new year of birdwatching. Happy New Year! For the full article, click here.…
SIB Bird of the Week … Osprey
I think he’ll be to RomeAs is the osprey to the fish, who takes itBy sovereignty of nature.Coriolanus Act 4 Scene 5 The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is one of the most widely distributed birds in the world, found on all continents except Antarctica. Its breasts and belly are mostly white with some dark speckling; the…
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from Seabrook Island Birders! May the season bring you many joys and maybe even a few wonderous feathered finds. Pictures of Northern Cardinals, American Robins, Canada Geese and ducks are often seen on holiday cards. A little research shows how many different birds are in the popular song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. …
Winter “snowbirds” arrive with Winter
The arrival of Winter 2025 officially is the Winter Solstice on December 21 at 10:03am. It’s a good time to review which of our bird friends are arriving for the winter. As we plan Seabrook Island Birders winter activities, the first thing we talk about is ducks! We schedule visits to Santee Coastal, Bear Island…
SIB Bird of the week – Baltimore Oriole
Have you noticed any new birds coming into your yard lately? One brightly colored visitor that might show up frequently in our area at this time of year is the Baltimore Oriole. Icterus galbula One of the most brilliantly colored songbirds in the east, flaming orange and black, sharing the heraldic colors of the coat…
Ask SIB – What’s going on with all the white birds around the lake?
“Some of the residents are curious about those beautiful white birds that flock to the trees around the lakes. What are they? Why do they roost there? Is it a seasonal thing, etc?” They noticed that recently, large numbers of the egrets (Great and Snowy Egrets) and White Ibis pour into the trees and shrubs…
