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New Jersey Pelagic Trip
Some very cooperative Great Shearwaters sat down next to the boat making photography a little easier.
SI Eastern Bluebird Trail
The beauty and vitality of Eastern Bluebirds depends on the efforts of a dedicated team of volunteers who monitor and protect their nesting sites. In this blog, we shine a spotlight on these unsung heroes who play a crucial role in conserving Eastern Bluebirds and share their inspiring stories. Our Eastern Bluebird Trails on Seabrook…
Did you know: Hummingbird colors are due to refraction
Ever wonder why a hummingbird looks different colors at different angles, as can be seen very clearly with these recent pics I took of one of the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds frequenting my feeders? Here’s what Cornells’ Bird Academy says “The iridescent colors of the gorget are the result of the refraction of incident light caused…
Backyard Birding – Would you be willing to host one time in your backyard?
Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) offers its members a monthly opportunity to bird with other members in the comfort of someone’s backyard. Almost every home on Seabrook has a good view of a variety of different birds. We’ve had a number of such activities, some in the morning, some in the evening. Our members get a…
Ask SIB: Osprey Tussle
Dear Ask SIB: I took this picture of two Ospreys this morning, is this a courtship behavior? Osprey tussle – Gina Sanders Answer: Got to love the image. Looking closely, we can discern several clues to your question. The top bird, or aggressor, has a clean white throat and chest indicating it is an adult…
Ask SIB – What’s up with these birds?
Question: What’s up with the birds? For the past several evenings there’s been a big meeting on the dock and today this guy hangs out on our front porch for an hour. Not the least bit afraid of me…lets me get less than 10 feet away to get a pic. Mike Vinson Herons and Egrets…
Hearing loss effects birding
Anyone who has birded with me knows I have trouble hearing many birds, especially at a distance. My hearing aids have definitely helped, especially when my audiologist gave me a special setting to use while birding which amplifies the range of many birds. A friend recently told me about an article in the July 2023…
SIB Travels: A trip to Machias Seal Island
Machias Seal Island is the summer home of the largest puffin colony on the coast of Maine. Shelley Trucksis visited this island in the Bay of Fundy in June 2022 before she joined our group. She thought you may be interested in her amazing trip. Our members love birds and love to travel! We love…
Trail Cam Reveals Piping Plover Challenges
We’ve presented several articles about the challenges our shorebirds face. Audubon North Carolina recently published an article about a pair of Piping Plovers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The use of trail cameras to record the challenges while minimizing the disturbance to the birds is a solution that made interesting reading. Hope you…
Can You Understand Bird?
Spend a few minutes to read the New York Times article and take the quiz. I know I learned more about bird songs.