Warm Greetings!

 

Most of the local birds are nesting or raising their broods so the activity at the feeders may appear to be

slower than a month ago.  Parents will introduce their young to the feeders that they have frequented,

so get ready for some fledgling antics. 

 

With the recent increase in the temperature, and little rain, it is important to offer the birds a water source

of some type.  We have been fortunate to see birds that are not typical feeder birds at our bird bath …

pairs of Great Crested Flycatchers and Prothonotary Warblers!  These beautiful birds are a treat to watch. 

 

Have you ever wondered why a bird was behaving the way that is was?  The June Seminar will explain

some of the reasons that birds display different actions.  “Think Like a Bird: Understanding Bird Behavior”

will be held at the shop on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 11:00 AM.  Please call to reserve your chair

(843/748-0989).

 

Father’s Day Sale – 20% off regular prices of Eco-Tough Feeders.  These sturdy feeders are made

from recycled milk jugs and will serve you well for many years.  They are designed to accommodate feeder

birds of all sizes … Northern Cardinals and Blue Jays can comfortably dine along with the Chickadees and

Finch.  This special will be available through 6/15/19 at the Surfside Beach shop. 

 

Daily Savings Club Members Special:  Double points from June 17 – 29, 2019.  Earn points toward a

Bird Buck twice as fast! 

 

We have had great success with the Bluebird Trail at Huntington Beach State Park.   Four out of the

six nest boxes fledged baby birds.  Five Eastern Bluebirds fledged from Box 1 (see photos below), four

Carolina Chickadees from Box 2, five Carolina Chickadees from Box 3 and five Carolina Wrens from Box 5. 

The nest boxes have been cleaned out and prepped for round two.  If you are interested in participating

in the monitoring process, please let us know!  With the folks who are already monitoring, you would need

to commit to an hour one day per month. Training and equipment are provided.

                                   

 

 

Eastern Bluebird Egg photo taken by:                                   Eastern Bluebird Nestling photo taken by:

           Diane and Mike Oliver                                                                          Rich Costa

 

A Bird Walk is scheduled on at 10:00 AM every Wednesday at Huntington Beach State Park.  The walk

will lead you along the causeway to the freshwater pond and salt marsh.  Meet in the Causeway Parking Lot. 

Remember your binoculars, bug spray, bottled water and a field guide. 

 

 

Songbird (and birds of prey) sightings in the area over the past couple of months have been:

 

Acadian Flycatcher, American Crow, American Goldfinch, American Kestrel, American Robin,

Bald Eagle, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, Barred Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Black-and-white Warbler,

Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Black-throated Green Warbler, Blue Grosbeak,

Blue-headed Vireo, Blue Jay, Boat-Tailed Grackle, Brown Creeper, Brown-headed Cowbird,

Brown-headed Nuthatch, Brown Thrasher, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing,

Chestnut-sided Warbler, Chimney Swift, Chipping Sparrow, Cliff Swallow, Cooper’s Hawk,

Dark Eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Meadowlark,

Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Eurasian Collared-Dove, European Starling,

Field Sparrow, Fish Crow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Grasshopper Sparrow, Gray Catbird,

Great Crested Flycatcher, Hairy Woodpecker, Hermit Thrush, Hooded Warbler, House Finch,

House Sparrow, House Wren, Indigo Bunting, Killdeer, Magnolia Warbler, Marsh Wren, Merlin,

Mourning Dove, Nelson’s Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Northern Flicker, Northern Harrier,

Northern Mockingbird, Northern Parula, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler,

Orchard Oriole, Osprey, Ovenbird, Painted Bunting, Palm Warbler, Peregrine Falcon,

Pileated Woodpecker, Pine Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Purple Martin, Purple Finch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-shouldered Hawk,

Red-tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Rusty Blackbird, Saltmarsh Sparrow,

Savannah Sparrow, Seaside Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Song Sparrow,

Summer Tanager, Swallow-tailed Kite, Swamp Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse,

Turkey Vulture, White-breasted Nuthatch, White-crowned Sparrow, White-eyed Vireo,

White-throated Sparrow, Willow Flycatcher, Wood Thrush, Worm-eating Warbler,

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler,

Yellow Warbler

 

 

Keep feeding the birds!

 

 

 

Diane and Rich DuLoft

Wild Birds Unlimited

8703 U.S. Highway 17 Bypass - Suite E

Surfside Beach, SC   29575

843/748-0989