Tag Archives: birding

May 7

Mother’s Day: An Owls Story

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on May 7, 2013. No Comments

Early Sunday morning, April 14th, the Nature Center receives a phone call, “young Great Horned Owl on the ground.” Naturalists respond. The nest is located 100+ feet high in a Loblolly Pine. At least one parent is on the watch. … Read More

Mar 15

Late Winter Birding on Kiawah

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on March 15, 2013. No Comments

As any birder can tell you, early morning birding can be tough. Getting up to spot birds seems ridiculous at that hour, until you see your first bird and then it all comes into perspective. That February morning was no exception … Read More

Jan 23

Kiawah’s Christmas Bird Count

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on January 23, 2013. No Comments

January 4th, 2013 was our day to conduct our first official Sea Islands Christmas Bird Count (CBC).   Every year, as is tradition, bird-minded volunteers participate in annual Christmas bird counts around the country.  This research is critical to scientists as … Read More

Oct 24

National Geographic Ornithologist/Author Comes to Kiawah!

Posted by Mike Vegis on October 24, 2012. No Comments

When thinking about birds, Charles Darwin, John J. Audubon, and Roger Tory Peterson may be the first people to come to mind. Though an unfamiliar name, Jonathan Alderfer, should most definitely be part of this iconic list. A birding consultant … Read More

Sep 24

Why Does the Mockingbird Do Just That?

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on September 24, 2012. One Comment

  “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.” ~Doug Larson As the summer comes to a close and temperatures begin to fall, an increasing number of Northern Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos) … Read More

Jun 21

Birds and Barbecue

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on June 21, 2012. No Comments

As if the freshly roasted oysters, Lowcountry mac & cheese, sweet Southern corn bread and steaks fresh off the wood fired grill at the Mingo Point Oyster Roasts are not enough, evenings at our Oyster Roasts also provide some of … Read More

Mar 26

Birding on Kiawah ~ March

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on March 26, 2012. One Comment

We say goodbye to our ducks and wintering ocean birds, just in time for our spring arrivals.  Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Chimney Swifts, Purple Martins, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Yellow-throated Warblers, Northern Parulas, and Black-necked Stilts all will be on island by the … Read More

Feb 17

“What’s in a name?” …What’s in Two Names?

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on February 17, 2012. No Comments

A conspiracy, an asylum, or a slurp may sound like complete nonsensical ways of naming birds, but they’re not. Rather than being utter prattle, these names are actually linked to specific sets of birds and touch upon an interesting phenomena … Read More

Feb 13

Sea Island Christmas Bird Count

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on February 13, 2012. No Comments

2012 marks the one hundred and twelfth anniversary of the Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count and makes it one of the oldest, organized citizen science projects in the country. Previous to its inception, many Americans participated in the holiday tradition … Read More

Sep 7

Choosing binoculars for birding

Posted by Mike Vegis on September 7, 2011. One Comment

Choosing Binoculars for Birding: Binoculars come in thousands of varieties, but when it comes to birding, binoculars come in three types: Too small or cheap to see birds; good bird binoculars; and luxury bird binoculars.  Because you need a certain … Read More