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Read more about the article Raptor Spring in Full Swing

Raptor Spring in Full Swing

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:March 12, 2021
  • Post category:All/Birds and Birding

We have a lot of birds of prey nesting on the island right now; everywhere you look there is something exciting going on! Eagles Nesting 2021 Our eagles hatched two…

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Read more about the article Dewees Island of International Significance to Shorebirds

Dewees Island of International Significance to Shorebirds

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:April 23, 2018
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/CoastalMasterNaturalistsFeed/Dewees Island Conservancy/Island Living

International Recognition Here on Dewees Island, we are working to preserve and maintain habitat for nesting, feeding, and resting shorebirds, and our efforts have gained us inclusion in the Cape…

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Read more about the article The Lake Timicau Restoration Project
Lake Timicau from the air

The Lake Timicau Restoration Project

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:August 18, 2016
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/Dewees Island Conservancy/Real Estate

Lake Timicau Restoration Project We're pretty excited about some changes coming for the North end of Dewees Island: The Lake Timicau Restoration project. After several years of studying the hydrology of…

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Read more about the article How to use ebird to learn what birds you might see on Dewees

How to use ebird to learn what birds you might see on Dewees

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:September 24, 2015
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/Charleston Area/CoastalMasterNaturalistsFeed/Island Living

It's migration season, and there are wonderful birds passing through.  If you've ever wondered what you might expect to see, you can use ebird as a great resource.  In fact,…

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Read more about the article Endangered Least Tern Colony Under Assault by Amphibious Vehicle

Endangered Least Tern Colony Under Assault by Amphibious Vehicle

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:June 20, 2015
  • Post category:Birds and Birding

For the first time in years, on the north beach of Dewees, there is a least tern colony, which in itself is kind of big news! They have very specific…

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Eagles nest ready for 2015 season

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:December 13, 2014
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/Eagle Cam
  • Post comments:1 Comment

The Dewees Island Eagle nest is occupied again by a pair of bald eagles: we assume that they are the same pair that has nested here for the past four…

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Pelicans

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:November 13, 2012
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/CoastalMasterNaturalistsFeed/Featured Creature

Sometimes I think Pelicans are the clowns of the bird world, and sometimes I am awed by their grace. The bird featured below caught a huge red drum, and I…

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Some Books to think about giving for the Holidays

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:November 12, 2012
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/CoastalMasterNaturalistsFeed/Dewees Books
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Last weekend, when the Pro-Birder conference took place on Dewees, I was delighted to receive a gift from Instructor Drew Lanham. I had been admiring this field guide all day,…

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Tropical Storm Sandy Predicted to Stay Offshore

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:October 23, 2012
  • Post category:All/Birds and Birding
  • Post comments:2 Comments

The current models from the National Hurricane Center indicate that Tropical Storm Sandy will stay offshore and Dewees is unlikely to feel significant winds. There may be unusually highly tides…

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Pluff Mud Perspectives reports on Spring Bird Count on Dewees

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:October 6, 2012
  • Post category:Birds and Birding/CoastalMasterNaturalistsFeed
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Check out this article from Cathy Miller about Dewees' Spring bird count. You'll find some fantastic photos as well.

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