Category: Shorebird Walks-North Beach

Saturday, April 1, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Birding at North Beach
Location:  Meet at Boardwalk # 1 Parking lot
Max:  none    
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests

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 North Beach along Captain Sams Inlet as high tide approaches.  Birders from beginners to advanced birders will enjoy the variety of birds found on North Beach. At this time, many different species of shorebirds rest and feed near the point or along the beach ridge near the beach’s pond. Along the way, we will explore the many different species that can be found in this unique area.

As always, be sure to bring your binoculars/cameras, hats and sunscreen. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. There should be spotting scopes available for viewing. Bring plenty to drink and a snack if desired. There are no facilities.  We ask that all participants wear a mask when unable to social distance if they are not vaccinated.

If you are not yet a 2023 SIB member, you must first become a member for only $15 by following the instructions on our website: https://seabrookislandbirders.org/contact/join-sib/. You may bring the form and your dues to the event. Or you may pay the Guest Fee of $10.

Please register no later than March 30th.  All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on March 31st, the day prior to the trip. 

Saturday, March 11, 2023, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Birding at North Beach
Location:  Meet at Boardwalk # 1 Parking lot
Max:  none    
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests

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 North Beach along Captain Sams Inlet as high tide approaches.  Birders from beginners to advanced birders will enjoy the variety of birds found on North Beach. At this time, many different species of shorebirds rest and feed near the point or along the beach ridge near the beach’s pond. Along the way, we will explore the many different species that can be found in this unique area.

As always, be sure to bring your binoculars/cameras, hats and sunscreen. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. There should be spotting scopes available for viewing. Bring plenty to drink and a snack if desired. There are no facilities.  We ask that all participants wear a mask when unable to social distance if they are not vaccinated.

If you are not yet a 2023 SIB member, you must first become a member for only $15 by following the instructions on our website: https://seabrookislandbirders.org/contact/join-sib/. You may bring the form and your dues to the event. Or you may pay the Guest Fee of $10.

Please register no later than March 9th.  All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on March 10th, the day prior to the trip. 

Wednesday February 15, 2023 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Birding at North Beach
Location:  Meet at Boardwalk # 1 Parking lot
Max:  none 
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests

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 North Beach along Captain Sams Inlet as high tide approaches.  Birders from beginners to advanced birders will enjoy the variety of birds found on North Beach. At this time, many different species of shorebirds rest and feed near the point or along the beach ridge near the beach’s pond. Along the way, we will explore the many different species that can be found in this unique area.

As always, be sure to bring your binoculars/cameras, hats and sunscreen. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. There should be spotting scopes available for viewing. Bring plenty to drink and a snack if desired. There are no facilities.  We ask that all participants wear a mask when unable to social distance if they are not vaccinated.

If you are not yet a 2023 SIB member, you must first become a member for only $15 by following the instructions on our website: https://seabrookislandbirders.org/contact/join-sib/. You may bring the form and your dues to the event. Or you may pay the Guest Fee of $10.

Please register no later than February 13th.  All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on February 14th, the day prior to the trip. 

Reminder: There are 3 opportunities remaining for you to participate in International Shorebird Survey Walks. Use the links below to register for dates you wish to attend. No need to register for a date for which you have already registered.

The schedule: Click on Date to register.

Date	Start time	High tide	End time	Leader
Tu 5/11/21	7:15	8:36	9:45	MA
F 5/21/21	3:15	4:21	5:45	MA
M 5/31/21	11:45	1:05	2:15	MA

Over the years, data submitted to ebird documented Seabrook Island’s importance as a stopover for migratory shorebirds. In an effort to make that data meet the rigors of scientific scrutiny, a series of surveys will be conducted by either Bob Mercer or Mark Andrews. These surveys will follow the protocols of the International Shorebird Survey (ISS). One feature of the ISS is the surveys need to be conducted every ten days and at the same or similar tide. The survey can involve numerous volunteers and provides a golden opportunity to build the shorebird identification skills of SIB members. Beginners and advanced birders will enjoy this walk.

Participants need to bring their own binoculars and, if they have one, a spotting scope. Due to Covid, we will not be able to share equipment. According to the CDC, people are encouraged to wear a mask when they are unable to maintain social distance. We ask people to put on their masks when they get close to each other.

The count will be conducted over a two hour period starting from the boardwalk #1 beach and continuing up to the point, a distance of 1.5 miles each way. The walks should be about 2.5 hours long. 

The schedule is tide driven. The official survey start on the beach one hour prior to high tide and end on the beach about one hour after high tide. The start time for the walk is set so participants can meet in the #1 parking lot and have 15 minutes to reach the beach and the start of the survey. The end times are, like any birding experience, approximates. People can leave whenever they wish. 

Come prepared for the weather and natural conditions (bugs, sun, wind, hunger, thirst, etc.).

The schedule: Click on Date to register.

Date	Start time	High tide	End time	Leader
Su 4/11/21	7:15	8:31	9:45	RAM
W 4/21/21	2:45	3:51	5:15	RAM
Sa 5/1/21	11:15	12:20	1:45	MA
Tu 5/11/21	7:15	8:36	9:45	MA
F 5/21/21	3:15	4:21	5:45	MA
M 5/31/21	11:45	1:05	2:15	MA

Reminder: There are 5 opportunities remaining for you to participate in International Shorebird Survey Walks. Use the links below to register for dates you wish to attend. No need to register for a date for which you have already registered.

The schedule: Click on Date to register.

Date	Start time	High tide	End time	Leader
W 4/21/21	2:45	3:51	5:15	RAM
Sa 5/1/21	11:15	12:20	1:45	MA
Tu 5/11/21	7:15	8:36	9:45	MA
F 5/21/21	3:15	4:21	5:45	MA
M 5/31/21	11:45	1:05	2:15	MA

Over the years, data submitted to ebird documented Seabrook Island’s importance as a stopover for migratory shorebirds. In an effort to make that data meet the rigors of scientific scrutiny, a series of surveys will be conducted by either Bob Mercer or Mark Andrews. These surveys will follow the protocols of the International Shorebird Survey (ISS). One feature of the ISS is the surveys need to be conducted every ten days and at the same or similar tide. The survey can involve numerous volunteers and provides a golden opportunity to build the shorebird identification skills of SIB members. Beginners and advanced birders will enjoy this walk.

Participants need to bring their own binoculars and, if they have one, a spotting scope. Due to Covid, we will not be able to share equipment. According to the CDC, people are encouraged to wear a mask when they are unable to maintain social distance. We ask people to put on their masks when they get close to each other.

The count will be conducted over a two hour period starting from the boardwalk #1 beach and continuing up to the point, a distance of 1.5 miles each way. The walks should be about 2.5 hours long. 

The schedule is tide driven. The official survey start on the beach one hour prior to high tide and end on the beach about one hour after high tide. The start time for the walk is set so participants can meet in the #1 parking lot and have 15 minutes to reach the beach and the start of the survey. The end times are, like any birding experience, approximates. People can leave whenever they wish. 

Come prepared for the weather and natural conditions (bugs, sun, wind, hunger, thirst, etc.).

The schedule: Click on Date to register.

Date	Start time	High tide	End time	Leader
Su 4/11/21	7:15	8:31	9:45	RAM
W 4/21/21	2:45	3:51	5:15	RAM
Sa 5/1/21	11:15	12:20	1:45	MA
Tu 5/11/21	7:15	8:36	9:45	MA
F 5/21/21	3:15	4:21	5:45	MA
M 5/31/21	11:45	1:05	2:15	MA