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.
More Reddish egret reflections
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More Reddish egret reflections
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S P E C I E S : American Oystercatcher
This was the first time I had seen a baby oystercatcher. That weekend, I hadn’t planned to drive that far. I was going to wait for the following weekend, but thanks to the good influence of my friend igpostaholic, who shared the amazing news of one of the nests she had been following for a long time having a brand new chick that had just hatched, I drove all the way there. The baby was adorable.
It was truly the most adorable moment to see it running and falling, sometimes disappearing behind small sand hills. Both parents were feeding him, and I noticed that one of the parents already had a tag.
The photo was taken with a Nikon Z9 & Nikkor Z 180-600mm & Nikon 1.4X teleconverter and the photo is heavily cropped.
#americanoystercatcher #oystercatcher #sharetheshore #shorebirds #birdingphotography
S P E C I E S : American Oystercatcher
This was the first time I had seen a baby oystercatcher. That weekend, I hadn’t planned to drive that far. I was going to wait for the following weekend, but thanks to the good influence of my friend igpostaholic, who shared the amazing news of one of the nests she had been following for a long time having a brand new chick that had just hatched, I drove all the way there. The baby was adorable.
It was truly the most adorable moment to see it running and falling, sometimes disappearing behind small sand hills. Both parents were feeding him, and I noticed that one of the parents already had a tag.
The photo was taken with a Nikon Z9 & Nikkor Z 180-600mm & Nikon 1.4X teleconverter and the photo is heavily cropped.
#americanoystercatcher #oystercatcher #sharetheshore #shorebirds #birdingphotography
“My job... is just beach.” - Westken snowy plover
Western snowy plovers are all about beach! Until September, these small, sparrow-sized shorebirds are hard at work incubating eggs and caring for their chicks. You can safely share the shore with these threatened birds by:
- Give wildlife space: do not approach or chase these birds.
- Respect all posted signs and roped-off areas for the protection of wildlife.
- Avoid prolonged picnicking or sunbathing in plover nesting habitat (dry sand areas above the wrack line).
- Walk on the wet hard-packed sand below the wrack line to avoid nesting habitat.
- Camp or build fires only in designated areas.
- If you’re on a beach that allows vehicles, drive ‘low and slow’, staying on the hard-packed sand below the high tide line where plovers forage.
- Avoid driving over old vehicle or foot tracks as plovers like to rest or “loaf” in these and are extremely hard to see.
- Avoid flying kites or other hovering objects near plover nesting habitat.
- Please dispose of all trash properly and do not inadvertently or intentionally feed wildlife.
- Know beach-specific dog rules before you go. If dogs are permitted, please follow the leash rules.
Thank you in advance!
🎨 by Rebecca Fabbri/USFWS
“My job... is just beach.” - Westken snowy plover
Western snowy plovers are all about beach! Until September, these small, sparrow-sized shorebirds are hard at work incubating eggs and caring for their chicks. You can safely share the shore with these threatened birds by:
- Give wildlife space: do not approach or chase these birds.
- Respect all posted signs and roped-off areas for the protection of wildlife.
- Avoid prolonged picnicking or sunbathing in plover nesting habitat (dry sand areas above the wrack line).
- Walk on the wet hard-packed sand below the wrack line to avoid nesting habitat.
- Camp or build fires only in designated areas.
- If you’re on a beach that allows vehicles, drive ‘low and slow’, staying on the hard-packed sand below the high tide line where plovers forage.
- Avoid driving over old vehicle or foot tracks as plovers like to rest or “loaf” in these and are extremely hard to see.
- Avoid flying kites or other hovering objects near plover nesting habitat.
- Please dispose of all trash properly and do not inadvertently or intentionally feed wildlife.
- Know beach-specific dog rules before you go. If dogs are permitted, please follow the leash rules.
Thank you in advance!
🎨 by Rebecca Fabbri/USFWS
Want to be a better beach goer to shorebirds? #ShareTheShore by respecting posted signs about nesting and other off-limits areas and keep your pet leashed whenever you’re near birds.
Playful dogs want everyone involved in the fun, but their antics can wreak havoc on shorebird colonies in a matter of seconds. Birds like these Least Terns perceive dogs as predators, even if the dogs aren’t chasing them.
Least Tern with chick. 📷: Jim Verhagen/Audubon Photography Awards
Want to be a better beach goer to shorebirds? #ShareTheShore by respecting posted signs about nesting and other off-limits areas and keep your pet leashed whenever you’re near birds.
Playful dogs want everyone involved in the fun, but their antics can wreak havoc on shorebird colonies in a matter of seconds. Birds like these Least Terns perceive dogs as predators, even if the dogs aren’t chasing them.
Least Tern with chick. 📷: Jim Verhagen/Audubon Photography Awards
Happy birthday to Theodore Emery (wind.and.wing)- fellow Plover Lover and all-around wonderful human! 🐣
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Happy birthday to Theodore Emery (wind.and.wing)- fellow Plover Lover and all-around wonderful human! 🐣
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#WesternSnowyPlover #SnowyPlover #sharetheshore #nuts_about_nature #wildlife_inspired #birds_adored #eye_spy_birds #eye_spy_birds_women #nuts_about_conservation #bird #wildlife #birdstagram #featured_wildlife #naturephotography #ig_nature #nature_perfection #nuts_about_birds #pocket_birds #bb_of_ig #bns_birds #bestoftheusa_birds #women_wildlife_photography #shorebirds_habitat
Daddy let me in…..wait no I want to run! 🖤🤍
Imani and one of his babies.
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Daddy let me in…..wait no I want to run! 🖤🤍
Imani and one of his babies.
#pipingplover #plover #birds #shorebirds #sharetheshore #montrose #birding #birdphotography #birdpics #birdlovers #beach #endangeredspecies #chicago #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonnature #nikonoutdoors
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Whether you love the beach for sunbathing, walking your dog, fishing, kayaking or boating, please remember to share the love with our coastal birds by sharing the shore. This year, a colony of Black Skimmers in Galveston Bay abandoned their nests after repeated disturbance from people getting too close to their nesting site. Help keep our feathered friends safe this summer!
#sharetheshore #Texas #conservation #potectthenest #Audubon #birds
Photo: Audubon Texas
Whether you love the beach for sunbathing, walking your dog, fishing, kayaking or boating, please remember to share the love with our coastal birds by sharing the shore. This year, a colony of Black Skimmers in Galveston Bay abandoned their nests after repeated disturbance from people getting too close to their nesting site. Help keep our feathered friends safe this summer!
#sharetheshore #Texas #conservation #potectthenest #Audubon #birds
Photo: Audubon Texas
I`m working on helping audubonconnecticut, following up to the Memorial Day weekend, with educating about shorebird and sharing the shore. This weekend will be a busy one, will be running a five-day campaign to talking about our #SharetheShore initiative. Day 1 of 5; Leave room for Nesting, American Oystercatchers are one of our focal species, they are currently nesting along our shores, some even have fledglings. Were trying to help them this weekend, with increased activity on the beach, these birds will feel more pressure with the decreased beach area. Were asking if you see species like, American Oystercatcher please try and give them as much distance as you can, we can all share the shore this weekend. audubonsociety
I`m working on helping audubonconnecticut, following up to the Memorial Day weekend, with educating about shorebird and sharing the shore. This weekend will be a busy one, will be running a five-day campaign to talking about our #SharetheShore initiative. Day 1 of 5; Leave room for Nesting, American Oystercatchers are one of our focal species, they are currently nesting along our shores, some even have fledglings. Were trying to help them this weekend, with increased activity on the beach, these birds will feel more pressure with the decreased beach area. Were asking if you see species like, American Oystercatcher please try and give them as much distance as you can, we can all share the shore this weekend. audubonsociety
While many shorebirds have wide distributions, the piping plover is a North American specialty, barely extending into Mexico in winter.
But these birds are now considered endangered or threatened species in all parts of their range as many of their nesting areas are subject to human disturbance and other threats.
To help protect Piping Plovers and other shorebirds and wildlife, it’s critical for people to #ShareTheShore.
A video of a Piping Plover stomping its feet on the sand. 📹: Sean Graesser (gourmetbiologist)
While many shorebirds have wide distributions, the piping plover is a North American specialty, barely extending into Mexico in winter.
But these birds are now considered endangered or threatened species in all parts of their range as many of their nesting areas are subject to human disturbance and other threats.
To help protect Piping Plovers and other shorebirds and wildlife, it’s critical for people to #ShareTheShore.
A video of a Piping Plover stomping its feet on the sand. 📹: Sean Graesser (gourmetbiologist)
The Fripp Island Resort offers two Birding Nature Tours. Please follow the link below to view the availible tours and scheduling information.
