In the Field: February Eye to the Sky
Did you hear a chickadee singing in January? I used to believe that birds singing in the winter were just confused by a brief warm spell and thought spring had […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Bats in the Winter
What do bats in South Carolina do in the winter? The winter activities of southeastern bats are as diverse as the bats themselves. If you are in the habit […]
In the Field: January Eye to the Sky
December 15th was the perfect day for the 2021 Christmas Bird Count. The weather was cool and sunny with little wind to affect bird activity. This year’s count started off […]
From Dusk to Dawn: 2021 Recap
Throughout this monthly series, we’ve learned about Palmetto Bluff Conservancy Research + Education Coordinator Lydia Moore’s important work researching and studying the bats of the Bluff. We’ve dispelled myths, learned […]
In the Field: December Eye to the Sky
November was a relatively quiet month for unique bird sightings. We did not have a snow goose grace us with its presence as one did last November, but we did […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Fall Update From the Field
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy began studying bats in 2015 and has established Palmetto Bluff as a long-term bat research and monitoring site. We attempt to net bats year-round and divide […]
In the Field: November Eye to the Sky
I thought that when I wrote the October Eye to the Sky that I was finished talking about black-bellied whistling-ducks for the year… Boy, was I wrong! The whistling-ducks that […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Daytime Roosts of Seminole Bats
Swaying in the Breeze: Studying Daytime Roosts of Seminole Bats I am Sam Holst, research fellow for the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, a position graciously funded by the Friends of the […]
In the Field: October Eye to the Sky
September was an exciting month for me for four reasons: the fall migration began, PBC Birding started back up, the Winter Finch Forecast came out, and the black-bellied whistling-ducks hatched! […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Summer Update from the Field
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy began studying bats in 2015 and has established Palmetto Bluff as a long-term bat research and monitoring site. We attempt to net bats year-round and divide […]
