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Best Life Birding Trips
Birders and bird loving photographers of all skill levels are invited to join me, Sally Siko as we explore the trails, woods, fields and shorelines of United States & beyond in search of interesting birds. I offer guided tours in North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey and Maine,
American White Pelican encounter in Murrells Inlet, SC
So cool to spend time with this large flock of American White Pelicans last week while leading a birding tour in SC!I’d arrived early at the spot before my guests to scope out the area and was absolutely stoked to see these guys feeding on the pond.Standing at around 4ft tall, weighing in at 14lbs,…
Enjoying time with the Little Blue Herons in SC
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Feed your birds- the Best Life Birding Shop is now open!
Like many of you, I enjoy traveling with friends to see and photograph new species.After all, getting out there into nature to view birds in their natural habitats is what the birding life is all about.I didn’t want the fun to stop once I get home though.After all, I still enjoy seeing and photographing my…
Hanging out with the Woodstorks in SC
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Purple Finches in central NC
Pleased to welcome another surprise wintertime visitor to my yard this morning, a Purple Finch!Although these lovely birds aren’t technically a rare sighting for central NC, their appearance is an infrequent event (mainly only showing up during autumn migration) so it’s always extra cool to spot one in this part of the state.I was fortunate…
Thinking Outside the Box- New Tips for birding in Costa Rica
In January 2025, my friend Corie Long Latta took an amazing trip to Costa Rica. She’s a talented photographer from Cary, North Carolina and one heck of a great birder.
I asked her if she had any new tips for birders planning a trip to CR and lucky for us, she has shared a bunch of great ideas on how to stay safe and healthy while traveling through the country.
Dark eyed Juncos in central NC
A sure sign that the season is changing is the arrival of the Dark eyed Juncos to central North Carolina.I’m eager for the first chill of the winter winds to come which was why I was pleased to spot 4 of these little guys in my yard this week.They spent a few hours picking at…
Check out these gorgeous photos from Corie Long Latta’s trip to Costa Rica!
It’s so cool to see what my birding friends are up too. I interviewed Corie earlier this week asking her to share some tips for staying healthy and safe while birding in Costa Rica. I couldn’t fit all of these beautiful photos in that post so here they are. Aren’t they gorgeous? Read the story…
Back yard birding in central NC with a Red-breasted Nuthatch
Over the past week or so I’ve been hearing the call of Red-breasted Nuthatches my yard. This is the first time one is visited my property so I’ve been eager to get a photo or two to document their arrival.The problem was that these little guys kept to themselves high up in the canopy of…
Northern Pintails in North Carolina
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