Wood Ducks
The first time I saw a wood duck on Dewees, I was all alone in the Conservation area looking for Blue-Winged Teal. I couldn’t believe the amazing colors on this…
MOTUS Tower Provides a Whole New Look at Bird Migration
Our MOTUS tower has been active for eight months now and I will admit to checking the data every day here. Using radio towers to collect and distribute information is…
Pelicans
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…
Some Books to think about giving for the Holidays
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,…
18 Spoonbills!
An occasional Roseate Spoonbill visit to the island is not a new thing; Ed Conradi recorded one in 1996. My first sighting was in 2005, and there have been one…
Killdeer with chicks: Video
One shorebird that nests on Dewees Island and all over the lowcountry is the Killdeer. Charadrius vociferus. It is a larger ringed plover, and on Dewees, they nest on grassy…
Winter Birding brings different species
Our winter birds are back, providing birders with new glimpses of birds we haven't seen since last winter. While on the ferry, watch for loons feeding and diving in the…
This is a great time to see migrating birds: especially Redstarts
It is spectacular on the island at this time of year! The wax myrtles along the roads are covered with tiny, flitting warblers on their way south, and it's well…
Spring Full Moons, Horseshoe Crabs, and Migratory birds
During the week this week, there was a full moon, with high tide falling right at dusk. The full moons in April, May, and June are spawning times for Horseshoe…
It’s Hawk Migration Season: Here’s a Beautiful Hawk with a Tricky ID
The other day I was zooming along Old House Lane on my golf cart, and I caught this unusual silhouette in the pine tree overlooking the impoundment. Whirling around for…
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