Fripp Island Birds
Over 80 species of birds reside on Fripp Island. Fripp Island birds travel from all over the country to visit the island 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.
Join our flock! 📢 We`re hiring for multiple positions to help in our shorebird stewardship program. Assist in monitoring shorebirds across Nassau County and work with the public to engage local communities in shorebird protection.
Positions include ⬇️
• Seasonal Shorebird Camera Technician
• Seasonal Shorebird Technician
• Seasonal Coastal Outreach Technician
Help us protect birds and the places they need today and tomorrow! Swipe through for more information on each position, and follow the link in our bio to apply. 🔗
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Happy World Shorebirds Day! Today marks a day where we appreciate the beauty and wonder of shorebirds and all the people who help them. Populations of many shorebird species, such as the Wilson’s Plover and Red Knot, have declined significantly in the past 50 years, making it more important than ever to raise awareness, conduct monitoring, and enact conservation measures. We at Audubon South Carolina are dedicated, today and every day, to doing all we can to help shorebirds thrive, from shorebird stewardship and education to monitoring.
Our Coastal staff celebrated World Shorebirds Day this year by doing a fall International Shorebird Survey (ISS), part of a large-scale monitoring effort led by manometconservationsciences that aims to collect valuable shorebird data to aid in conservation. The photos you see here are ones we took during that survey!
One of the best ways you can celebrate this World Shorebirds Day is to Share the Shore by giving flocks of migrating shorebirds space on beaches. This allows them to rest and feed in peace, saving up valuable energy before continuing their migration south for the winter!
Credits for all photos: Audubon South Carolina staff
Photo 1: Piping Plover on the beach
Photo 2: Black-bellied Plover on the beach
Photo 3: Sanderling on the beach
Photos 4 and 5: Audubon South Carolina staff conducting a shorebird survey
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As the shorebird nesting season comes to a close, for several of our beach-dwelling birds, let`s talk about some of the types of shorebirds that have spent their summer nesting.
🔹 Least Tern – This is the smallest tern in North America; these agile, fast-flying birds nest directly on the open sand. During breeding season, you can spot them performing aerial courtship displays and diving for small fish close to shore.
🔹 Ruddy Turnstone – They are recognizable by their bold, patterned plumage and habit of flipping over shells and seaweed to find food. In the spring, their rusty breeding colors stand out as they forage busily along the water’s edge.
🔹 Snowy Plover – These tiny, pale shorebirds rely on camouflage to protect their eggs and chicks, which are often hidden right on the beach. They’re most visible during early mornings when feeding along the wrack line.
🔹 Willet – A tall, sturdy shorebird often heard before seen—its loud call carries across the dunes. Look for their striking black-and-white wing patterns as they fly low over tidal flats during nesting season.
Keep an eye out next spring and summer. The beaches and tidal zones offer a front-row seat to some of Florida’s most fascinating bird behavior. What shorebird are you most looking forward to seeing next nesting season?
Photos by Frank Brinker, Al Hoffaker, Paul Mckenney, and Paul Smith
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Did you know spotting a Western Snowy Plover is a sign of a healthy beach? ✨These tiny shorebirds help “clean up” our coastline by dining on insects and mollusks. 🌊 If you’re heading to the beach this weekend, you can help protect these adorable birds by giving them plenty of space. #ShareTheShore
Western Snowy Plover 📸 Kristin Olson/Audubon Photography Awards
A young Piping Plover chick exploring the beach during golden hour.
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Our Coastal Team was joined by Master Naturalist Brigid Berger to do stewardship of beach-nesting birds at a busy beach near Port O`Connor! We had the pleasure of showing people of all ages some cute Wilson`s Plovers sitting on their nests (viewed from a safe distance with a scope!) and discussing how we can "Share the Shore" with sensitive nesting birds.
Together we can keep the Matagorda Bay region a haven for both outdoor enthusiasts and birds!
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Photos: Tim Forrester/Audubon Texas
Maine`s beaches are bustling with holiday festivities, summer fun, nesting shorebirds, and brand new piping plover chicks zipping around the sand on their speedy little legs. Be sure to share the shore this weekend!
Signs, twine, and fencing help beachgoers avoid accidental disturbance of known piping plover nests but protection of chicks relies on your keen eye. They start exploring the whole beach almost immediately after hatching, but it`s 28 days before they fly, so watch your step!
There are 174 pairs of piping plovers on Maine`s beaches this year, a number we are thrilled to see as recovery of this Endangered Species continues. It emphasizes that your willingness to share the shore is working! Keep up the good work.
🤍 Give plovers space. Stay out of marked areas and take pictures from an ethical distance. Pay attention to adult plover behavior. They`re not shy about saying you`re too close.
🤍 Respect pet restrictions. On beaches where pets are permitted, using a leash is a simple conservation action.
🤍 Keep activities like flying kites and playing catch close to the water`s edge, and fill in big holes before you go so chicks don`t fall in or get stuck.
🤍 Leave no trace. Trash attracts predators.
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Heading to the beach this summer? 🏖️ Become a community scientist by contributing to a crowdsourced sand database to help understand how and why coastlines change. It will be a growing and critical resource for habitat and bird conservation, including habitat for at-risk shorebirds like Red Knots and terns.
Tap the link in our bio to find out what you need to know to get involved—plus, learn how you can #ShareTheShore with nesting shorebirds this summer.
American Oystercatchers at Fort De Soto Park, Florida. 📷: Sydney Walsh/Audubon
The Fripp Island Resort offers two Birding Nature Tours. Please follow the link below to view the availible tours and scheduling information.
