Fripp Island Birds
Over 80 species of birds reside on Fripp Island. Birds travel from all over the country to visit Fripp during our warm summer season. The birds love Fripp so much that the National Audubon society named Fripp Island an Important Bird Area.
Some of the species you can view at Fripp are:
- Osprey
- White Ibis
- Red Throated Loon
- Black Skimmer
- Double Crested Cormorant
- Scoter
- Old Squaw
- Great Blue Heron
Visit the South Carolina Audubon Society for more information.
Want to learn more about bird species on Fripp? Check out a full list of the birds on Fripp Island.
Why do Black Skimmers have these strange, uneven bills? For a very specific purpose: when these coastal birds fly low, with their long lower mandibles plowing the water, they’ll snap the bill shut once they contact a fish.
A Black Skimmer with its beak wide open in Wachapreague, Virginia. 📷: Joshua Galicki (galicki_photography)/Audubon Photography Awards
Red-winged blackbird
“If you’re looking to spot Red-winged Blackbirds, keep an eye on the calendar. During their breeding season in spring and summer, marshlands and sloughs are a good bet. The species prefers dense stands of plants like cattails, sedges, and reeds, and is readily found around lakeshores, riverbanks, and ponds. But in late fall and winter, take to the countryside: They’re more likely to be moving by flock in an open field, potentially mixed with other blackbirds or starlings.” Audubon
Sir David Attenborough has inspired millions by bringing the natural world and its plight into our homes. He is the inspiration for this wildlife loop. ⠀
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🦌🦅🐞 Being in nature and watching wildlife brings us happiness, peace and calm but also a sense of wonder at the beauty that surrounds us. Our challenge is to capture images of our planet’s amazing wildlife and show how each creature is beautiful and incredible in its own way. ⠀
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To see beautiful work from our talented artists, head to the hashtag #WonderOfWildlifeLoop at 12pm GMT UK time/8am EST New York time 🤩
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Did you know February 15 marked the beginning of the breeding season for shorebirds in Florida?
Nesting sites in the eastern Florida Panhandle have been busy setting up string fencing, often called symbolic fencing, to protect dune and beach ecosystems from being trampled and eroded. But there are plenty of ways that you can help #ShareTheShore the next time you’re out on the state`s beaches this breeding season—remember to follow these tips:
🚫 Avoid feeding wildlife
🗑️ Dispose of trash properly
🚗 Avoid driving on beaches
🐕 Keep dogs on leashes or off beaches when they’re not permitted
🐦 Give shorebirds their space and avoid flushing them
Find out more about the ongoing efforts to ensure that Florida’s shorebirds have a safe breeding season by tapping the link in our bio.
A Snowy Plover peeks out while camouflaged on the shore. 📷: Veryl Witmer/Audubon Photography Awards
The ocean asks for nothing but those who stand by her shores gradually attune themselves to her rhythm.
- Charles Dickens
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American oystercatchers on the beaches of the Rockaways in Queens #NewYorkCity
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Last Sunday was #WorldShorebirdsDay so on this #WildlifeWednesday I’ll spotlight the American oystercatcher, a boldly patterned shorebird w red-yellow eyes and a vivid red-orange bill, it survives almost exclusively on shellfish.
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Every summer, a lot of these oystercatchers and other shorebirds nest on the Rockaways. Was excited to see an oystercatcher chick during one of my visits! Swipe to see it!
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I also came across the eggs of 6U and 7U, two banded oystercatchers that has returned to nest in the Rockaways for several years now. This year they have three eggs which haven’t hatch yet when I was there last July.
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To protect nesting shorebirds, everyone is encouraged to #sharetheshore 🐣
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Where do weanlings (elephant seal pups who are no longer nursing) go on their first trip at sea?
Without any teaching, or any help from their fellow weanlings, these brave young voyagers venture to sea and learn how to navigate the North Pacific and find food. How do they find their way? Do the males and females instinctively follow the same routes as the adults?
Researchers at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are trying to answer these questions. Among the 15 weanlings tracked over the past 2 years, scientists have found a lot of individual variation. Many weanlings headed northward along the coast or just off the continental shelf near the Pacific northwest. But one weanling stayed near the Channel Islands off southern California, and another spent most of her time off the coast of Alaska!
We are just beginning to understand where the weanlings go. Join us in April to start #WatchingThoseWeanlings and follow this year’s 10 intrepid explorers on their journeys: https://www.calpoly-viplab.com/satellite-tags
That’s a wrap for #WinterWildlifeWonders! Thank you for following along these past 8 weeks as we shared fun facts about elephant seals and ways to be a steward in their protection.
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📷: Kathleen Curtis
Image Description: A close-up shot of a group of weanlings with silver fur laying next to one another.
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Heading out to the beach this #MemorialDay weekend? ☀ 🏖️ Don`t forget to look out for our beloved coastal birds and always remember to #ShareTheShore while they nest and rest on our beaches!
You can help keep them safe by giving them at least 100 feet of space. Tap the link in our bio to learn more tips about how to protect our coastal feathered friends. 🐦✨
FeatherMap project unlocks the mysteries of wandering waterbirds...
“Short of putting satellite trackers on hundreds of birds, monitoring waterbirds in an ever-changing landscape can be immensely challenging,” says Chris Purnell, BirdLife Australia’s Wetland Birds Program Manager.
“By taking the simple step of passing on feathers to the Feather Map project, citizen scientists have accessed waterbird Facebook profiles and are scanning their major milestones!”😀
The Feather Map of Australia project has encouraged birdwatchers and other citizen scientists to collect found feathers from wetlands across Australia and submit them for analysis by ANSTO and the University of NSW.
Researchers used nuclear techniques to analyse the feathers, and the results provided an in-depth peek into the lives of Australia’s waterbirds, especially their movement patterns and diet, as well as the habitats of each bird as it grew the feather.
This information can be used by water and wetland managers to inform decision making and help researchers better understand waterbirds to ensure their survival.
For more information on the Feather Map project, head to https://birdlife.org.au/media/feather-map-of-australia/
📷Australian White Ibis by Andrew Silcocks
Heading to the beach this summer? 🏖️ Birds that nest on beaches and other coastal habitats face many challenges, like human development, storms, and sea-level rise.
That`s why it`s so important to help protect coastal birds by giving them the space they need to nest, rest, and feed. And now you can inspire others to #ShareTheShore with our merch, available for a limited time only.
Tap the link in our bio to choose your favorite product—from tote bags to towels and more—and all purchases will support Audubon’s conservation work.
1️⃣ A Laughing Gull peers at a Share the Shore tote bag.
2️⃣ A Share the Shore beach towel on the sand.
3️⃣ A Share the Shore tote bag hanging on rocks on the beach
All 📷: Nancy Borowick (nancyborowick)
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Meet Green Bay`s popular Piping Plover in town, Ms. Packer—who sports a familiar set of green and yellow bands chosen by her banders to help track her. 💚💛
Though it’s known for its storied football franchise, Green Bay happens to be one of two locations in Wisconsin where charismatic, Federally endangered Piping Plovers, like Ms. Packer, breed.
This year’s breeding season proved to be eventful for Ms. Packer. A no-show male who she previously paired with in 2021, a new male who had to split his incubation time with two other females—these were just a few of the obstacles she faced before she met her new promising mate, “Vince,” who`s named after a legendary coach from the famed football team. 🏈
Want to learn all about the highs and lows of Ms. Packer’s breeding season? Tap the link in our bio to discover her adventurous saga—and find out about AudubonGreatLakes’ efforts to protect her and other Great Lakes Piping Plovers.
1️⃣ Ms. Packer, the Great Lakes Piping Plover in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 📷: Jacob Woulf
2️⃣ A confrontation between Ms. Packer (center), her first mate (right), and one of his other mates (left). 📷: Jack Swelstad
3️⃣ Courtship between Ms. Packer (left) and Vince (right). 📷: Jack Swelstad
The Fripp Island Resort offers two Birding Nature Tours. Please follow the link below to view the availible tours and scheduling information.
