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SIB “Bird of the Week”- Willet
The Willet is a large shorebird that is a member of the sandpiper family. In winter, Willets are easy to spot feeding along the water’s edge. They have a somewhat bland plumage in the winter and a darker mottled brown plumage during breeding season. Walk along our beaches and you will often see them. To…
Red Knot Tracking Update 7: Southbound from Breeding Grounds!
Breeding season has come and gone in the Canadian Arctic, and our Red Knots have made significant headway on their southern migration! We are eager to share some exciting southbound migrations with you, but first, let’s take a look at where the 2026 cohort dispersed across the Arctic to breed. We’ve documented 12 breeding site…
Harnessing New Technology to improve our understanding of Avian ecology
What do White-throated Sparrows, Painted Buntings, and Black-throated Blue Warblers have in common? And what do RFID bird feeders have to do with Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and Painted Buntings? Come to the Lakehouse on Seabrook Island at 7:00 pm on September 24 at 7:00 pm Seabrook Island Birders presents Dr. Cody Cox as he demonstrates how…
Learning Together at Seabrook Island Golf Courses (Ocean Winds or Crooked Oaks)
Monday September 21, 2026 8:30 am – 10:30 am – Crooked OaksLocation: 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 “Bird of the Week”- Carolina Chickadee
The Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) is a common bird to our area, as well as a great portion of the Midwest down to south Texas and east to central Florida, up to central New Jersey. They’re also non-migratory, so we see them year round. They are part of the perching songbird family called Paridae which…
Join SIB: Learning Together at Six Ladies and Bobcat Trails
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7:30am-9:00amLocation: Meet at Oyster Catcher Parking Lot to walk Six Ladies and Bobcat Trail(Now known as Marsh to Breakers Trail)Max: 12Cost: Free for 2026 members, $10 for guests Trip Leader: Judy Morr and Jennifer Jerome Register now Join the Seabrook Island Birders for a walk on trails near the beach. Migration should…
SIB “Bird of the Week” – American Redstart
American Redstart – Setophaga ruticillaLength: 5.25″; Wingspan: 7.75″; Weight: 0.29 oz. While the American Redstart is a wood-warbler and part of the Parulidae Family, it is the only warbler species in the Setophage Genus. David Sibley, in his Field Guide to Birds index, does not list it among the warblers, but alone under Redstart. They do migrate, in treed habitats, along the SC…
Join SIB for Learning Together at Palmetto Lake
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 7:30am-9:30amLocation: Meet at Equestrian end of Lake House parking lotMax: 15Cost: Free for 2026 members, $10 for guestsLeader: Joleen Ardaiolo Register Now Celebrate the beginning of Fall Migration by walking and bird watching around Palmetto Lake, located behind the Seabrook Island Lake House! Join the Seabrook Island Birders in search of…
Seabrook Island Birders Presents
Avian Conservation and New Technology Thursday: September 24,2026 7:00-9:00 pm From Motus to RFID bird feeders Dr. Cody Cox will show us how these technologies are used to research avian migration, local population habitat use, and bird survival. Originally from Atlanta, Dr Cox is currently a research professionaI in the Rushing Avian Ecology Lab at…
SIB Reports: Should you fill your birdbath with a hose?
SIB member Susan Markham shared this with us: “A few years ago, after a winter storm, I had a water pipe break. I was using it to do water changes in my koi pond. I started using a garden hose in the meantime. After a few months I started loosing koi, one by one. I…
