Archive for Birds

6 results.
May '1425
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Conservation Action, Habitat, Wildlife, Ospreys, Wildlife

Osprey Nest First Chick

Last Fall, with the help of Berkeley Electric, the Conservancy installed two Osprey nesting platforms, one at Legare Farms and one at Mullet Hall (a third was recently installed at CATR Farms – see below).   Often it can take […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oct '1311
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Conservation Action, Wildlife, Ospreys, Wildlife

Osprey Platforms Installed

The Johns Island Conservancy and  Berkeley Electric Cooperative have successfully installed two Osprey platforms at Mullet Hall County Park and Legare Farms.   The simple, easy to build platforms were based on a design provided by the The Center for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sep '1315
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Wildlife

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseata spoonbills are one of the most unusual birds found in North America.   They have recently been spotted on Johns Island. The brilliant color of the adult bird comes from the shrimp they eat which in turn get the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jun '131
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Conservation Action, Education, Wildlife

Birds of Prey

Took a trip up to The Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw about 20 minutes north of Charleston.   Great facility and great show.   An excellent example of a conservation organization that does good and generates revenue as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
May '1318
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Habitat, Wildlife

Crazy Birds

Around the Lowcountry many people are familiar with juvenile male cardinals banging into their windows.   This appears to be a territorial behavior.   They see their reflection in the window and are attacking the “other” bird.   Recently we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apr '1319
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Wildlife

Painting Bunting 2013

We’ve caught (on camera) our first painting bunting of the 2013 season at a Johns Island bird feeder.   These guys are summer visitors.   They are the most colorful, the “icing on the cake” of the many beautiful songbirds […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…