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SIB “Bird of the Week” – Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing – Bombycilla cedrorumLength: 7.25″; Wingspan: 12″; Weight: 1.1 oz. I just love Cedar Waxwings and they are one of my very favorite birds! They are such a cool looking bird with that sleek brown crest that often lies flat over the back of the head. Waxwings are medium-sized gregarious birds that are silky brownish…
Volunteer to Assist with the Christmas Bird Count on Seabrook Island
Each year starting on December 14th and continuing through January 5th, people across the country are participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Each count takes place on a specific day in an established 15-mile wide diameter circle, and is organized by a count compiler. Seabrook Island is part of the Sea Island SC…
SIB “Birds of the Week” – Hooded Merganser & Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus L: 18″, WS: 24″ WT: 22.4 oz.Bufflehead Bucephala albeola L: 13.5 WS: 21″ WT: 13 oz For winter birding at Seabrook, I always look forward to the arrival of two of my favorite ducks….the Hooded Merganser and the Bufflehead. Both are winter visitors for us. On a quick look, the males…
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavoLength: 46″; Wingspan: 64″; Weight: 259 oz. Eastern Wild Turkeys are often seen on Seabrook Island. The domesticated version of this large native game bird is well known because of its role each Thanksgiving day. Millions of turkeys are drawn from an outline of the hands of elementary children prior to Thanksgiving each year. The turkey would have been our national bird if Benjamin Franklin had…
SIB Explores: Rare Bird Alerts
Do you sometimes wonder how all those people report a rare bird on eBird days before you hear about it? You can of course sign up for “Rare Bird Alerts” and “Needs Alerts” using the “Alerts” menu selection from “My eBird” page on eBird. Those will result in hourly, daily, or weekly emails to you.…
SIB’s Article for the November 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 November 2025 SIB article. Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) contributed a full page article about our upcoming 10th Anniversary on Page 12! To register for the 10th Anniversary Celebration, click here.
SIB Reports: What do woodpeckers and tennis players have in common?
Woodpeckers and tennis players share a similarity, and it has to do with how they use their core muscles and breathing. Here’s a short 3-minute clip that explains! Woodpeckers and Tennis Players
SIB “Bird of the Week” – American Robin
American Robin – Turdus migratoriusLength: 10″; Wingspan: 17”.Although generally this bird is thought to be a sign of spring in the more northern sections of North American, during the winter this migratory bird loves to hang in the warmer areas of the South gorging on our berries! The Robin is among the most abundant bird species on the…
Hooded Mergansers have returned!
Every year in late October we start asking the question “When will Hooded Mergansers return?” Usually it’s in early November, around the 10th. This year they’re a little early! During our Bike & Bird activity on Friday, four were spotted at Jenkins Point. Three males and one female were happily splashing around in the lagoon.…
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Crows: American vs Fish
American Crow – Corvus brachyrhynchosLength: 17.5″; Wingspan: 39″; Weight: 16 oz. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragusLength: 15″; Wingspan: 36″; Weight: 10 oz. Probably many people on Seabrook have no idea that there are two kinds of crows here. For most of us, a crow is a crow. Actually, there are two different species on the Island: The American Crow and the…
