FRIPP AUDUBON CLUB

Fripp Audubon Club 2021-2022

Our Mission is to provide opportunities for study, observation and conservation of the flora and fauna of the South Carolina Low Country, especially the coast, by mobilizing area participants, members and volunteers through educational guest speakers,birding trips, Audubon in the Schools, wildlife tracking, research and habitat protection.

Ten Eyck Lecture Series

Programs are held monthly at the FI Community Centre. Meeting times will be announced.

Tentative Programs:

October 28: Herpetology Tony Mills, Low Country Institute

November 18: Bird Photography Kelley Luikey

December 16: Corvids and Crows Jennifer Tyrell, SC Audubon

January 27: Piping Plovers Melisa Chaplin / Tamima Itani, Illinois Ornithological Society

February 24: Native Plants & Invasive Species Bob Spears Hilton Head Audubon

March 24: Live Bird Demos Stephen Schaebel, Birds of Prey Center

April 28: Spring Warblers Jay Keck

May 19: Annual Meeting / Reports Share your bird sightings

Audubon Outings

Outings are held monthly and are open only to Club Members due to group size limitations.Specific outing dates and times will be announced.

Tentative Outings:

October: Widgeon Point Preserve: Explore one of Beaufort County’s newest passive parks

November: Fripper Pontoon Trip: Explore the salt marsh bird habitat along the Story River and St Phillips Island area

December: Christmas Bird Count – Participate in the annual CBC on Fripp Island

January: Parris Island (TBD)

February: Bear Island / Donnelly WMA or Webb WMA

March: Nemours Wildlife Foundation: Take a wagon ride through a rich diversity of habitats

April: Harbor Island – Spring Migration Birds

April / May: Silver Bluff Audubon Center & Sanctuary (Overnight trip)

May / June: Beidler Forest Audubon Center - Prothonotary Warblers

Article Submitted by Jack Sims. To find out more about the Fripp Audubon Club email jacksims198@gmail.com