Regular Birding Programs on Wednesdays
If you want to learn more about the feathered friends that call the island home, please join us for one of our regular Wednesday bird outings. We usually meet at…
Roseate Spoonbills return in force
We have spoonbills that visit the island regularly, but this seems to be the time of year that we see them in larger numbers. One of the most accessible places…
Another reason I love Dewees Island: Nesting Owls (part 1)
One of the things I love about the island is the chance to really experience the rhythm of the seasons. When I am on the island, I am always much…
Roseate Spoonbill in the Impoundment
Finally, a spring-like sunny day on the island to take photos with! Reggie and I were playing with a new lens and watching ibis feed, when Reggie noticed the bill…
Ducks are a Winter Treat
We are fortunate, here on Dewees, to have this fabulous managed wetland; the Impoundment. In the winter, lots of ducks are attracted to the shallow feeding zone. Some of our…
Owl Cam: an experiment
I have been dying to experiment with a birdbox camera, and we all know how excited I get about owls. This weekend, Great Horned Owls could be heard softly hooting…
Mixed flocks of Shorebirds on the South Beach
In the winter, large flocks of shorebirds use our beaches for resting and feeding. Many of them are returning from the arctic, where they nest in the summer. This flock…
A great time of year to see American Oystercatchers
The shell middens along the intercoastal waterway are host to one of the greatest wintering concentrations of American Oystercatchers on the east coast. In the winter, the birds congregate along…