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Purple Martins will return soon!
Purple Martins are starting to leave their wintering grounds and are headed our way! Purple Martins (PUMA) migrate from North America to spend the winter in South America, primarily in the Amazon Basin, with the majority heading to Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and surrounding countries like Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. They undertake this long journey to…
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Semipalmated Plover
If you’re out on Seabrook Island’s North Beach in winter, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a Semipalmated Plover mixed in with other shorebirds. As with many shorebirds, they can be tricky to identify, so here are some traits to look for. Semipalmated Plovers are small, compact shorebirds. They have a short, stubby bill, a…
Join SIB – Learning Together-Palmetto Lake
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:00am-10:30amLocation: Meet at Equestrian end of Lake House parking lotMax: 12Cost: Free for 2026 members, $10 for guests Trip Leader: Joleen Ardaiolo REGISTER NOW Join the Seabrook Island Birders for a leisurely walk around Palmetto Lake. The path around Palmetto Lake is wheelchair navigable and for those walking it will probably…
Learning Together at Seabrook Island Golf Courses (Ocean Winds or Crooked Oaks)
Monday February 16, 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…
SIB Birds of the Week: Sparrows
We can all identify a sparrow, right? A small brown bird that you see in and around shrubbery and occasionally at your feeders. Would it surprise you to know that there are at least 35 species of sparrows and even subspecies of some of those types? And, since they are such a small and active…
The Rewards of Volunteering at the Avian Conservation Center
The Avian Conservation Center, located in Awendaw, SC is best summed up by its mission statement: “To identify and address vital environmental issues by providing medical care to injured birds of prey and shorebirds, and through educational, research, and conservation initiatives.” To that end, the Center is comprised of three operating divisions: the Center for Birds…
A look back at Christmas Bird Count
Early on a cold Friday morning, January 2, 2026, fourteen enthusiastic birders set out with their binoculars and spotting scopes in tow to seek, identify, and count birds on and around Seabrook Island for the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Seabrook is part of the Sea Island SC count organized by Aaron Given, Wildlife Biologist at Kiawah…
SIB “Bird of the Week” – Dunlin
If you’ve ever walked up to the inlet during high tide in winter and noticed a large flock of birds resting in the sand, chances are you’re seeing Dunlin. Dunlin breed in the Arctic regions of the world, but in winter are one of the most widespread shorebirds in North America, favoring coastal regions and…
Join SIB: Beyond Our Backyard at Hollings ACE Basin
Saturday, January 24, 2026 7:30am – 2:00 pm (roundtrip from Seabrook Island) Leave Seabrook Real Estate: 7:30 am Hollings Ace Basin: 8:30 am – 11:30 amLocation: Meet at Real Estate Parking lot at 7:30 am to carpool to Hollings ACE BasinMax: 12Cost: None for members; $10 donation for…
Join SIB – Learning Together on North Beach
Friday January 23, 2026, 9:00am – 11:30 amBirding at North BeachLocation: Meet at Boardwalk # 1 Parking lotMax: noneCost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests Trip Leader: Bob Mercer REGISTER NOW Join SIB to bird at Seabrook Island’s North Beach. This three-mile round trip walk travels from Board Walk #1 to the tip of…
