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Mission Accomplished…50 States!
Well, we have finally done it! We have now birded in all 50 states and what a thrill it was to complete our journey in Hawaii in March! Hawaii was our 50th state to birdwatch in and Ed’s 50th state to visit. What a great way to end our quest for at least 50 species in each…
SIB Travels: Nearby in search of Rare Birds
In December, I started seeing reports of birds I needed for either my year list or my life list. They all seemed to be in Mount Pleasant or Sullivan’s Island. I texted friends and they quickly responded with a willingness to escape the hustle of Christmas and search for birds. Western Kingbird: This bird is…
SIB Travels: Second Annual Family reunion in Central Florida
With 4 days warning, the Morr cousins decided to get together again in Bradenton, Florida. Last year my research resulted in a birding “wish list” of Nanday Parakeet, Monk Parakeet, Black Swan and White Winged Dove. Since I only got the Black Swan from that list, I decided on a different approach this year. I…
SIB Travels: Cruising for Life Birds
It was time to set sail again, and for us, January and February are perfect months to take a cruise. In winter the destinations aren’t as crowded, we get to escape the cold weather in favor of warm, tropical breezes, and the overall pace on the ship is laid back and relaxed. Very few families with…
SIB Travels: More Cruising for Life Birds – Panama, Cartegena, and Bonaire
With Jamaica and Costa Rica now behind us, Panama was our next port-of-call, and the one I was most anticipating. We went to the Panama Canal a few years ago, which is pretty incredible and worth a visit, but knew we wanted to focus on birding and nature this time around. With no organized birding tours…
SIB Travels: A River of Raptors in Veracruz, MX
Early in October, I joined my brother and six other people on a tour of Mexico. The marquee billing was to experience the River of Raptors. For about a decade, tales reached me of the amazing hawk migration passing through Veracruz, Mexico. Years ago, I remember sitting on the hard rocks of Hawk Mountain, PA…
You can now stream “Learn how to catch a Kiwi and so MUCH MORE….” on SIB’s YouTube Channel
Seabrook Island Birders (SIB) hosted an event on Friday November 10, 2023 featuring Dr. Kristina Ramstad, Associate Professor Vertebrate Biology at the University of South Carolina Aiken speaking about how the geologic history of New Zealand has given rise to a myriad of unusual species that are found nowhere else on Earth. In her…
New Jersey Pelagic Trip
Some very cooperative Great Shearwaters sat down next to the boat making photography a little easier.
Hummingbirds Everywhere
Short blog about Alan Fink’s hummingbird encounters in Summer of 2023
The Call of the West…
As my quest for “50 species in each of 50 states” continues, Ed and I decided to head out west mid-August. The temperatures looked wonderful compared to the fryer at our home in Atlanta, so we headed out for a 12 day trip to UT, NV, ID, and WY! We flew into Salt Lake City…