ISLAND WILDLIFE
It’s Fawn Season In the Lowcountry
This fawn is behaving normally. Left in the
brush by its mother, the fawn sits quietly
waiting for her return.
Since fawns are scentless after birth, the best
way to stay safe from predators like alligators
and bobcats is to be away from their mothers.
Kiawah property owners have long seen this
behavior on their own properties, with fawns
tucked into hidden (or sometimes not so hidden)
places on lawns, porches and buffer zones.
The months of April through July mark fawn
season in South Carolina, with the majority
of fawns born in June. Kiawah is uniquely
positioned to observe this event closely, with
homes nestled into natural areas where mothers
often leave their fawns.
That’s right — a doe will leave her fawn by
itself for several hours each day for the first few
weeks of its life, sometimes for up to 12 hours.
If you see a fawn that looks abandoned, don’t
touch or approach it. Take a few minutes to
observe from a distance; if the fawn is sitting still
and quietly, it is probably fine. If distressed, the
fawn may start bleating for its mother, who is
almost never far away.
If you see a fawn that is in a dangerous location,
such as a road or driveway, or one that has been
injured, reach out to KICA’s Security team at
843-768-5566. Security will notify island biologists
to evaluate the situation.
MEMBER GROUPS
KSEC Handbook Hits Mailboxes
The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club (KSEC)
has mailed its 2020-2021 handbook with contact
information for participating community
members on Kiawah, Seabrook, Cassique and
Kiawah River Estates, as well as local businesses,
restaurants, and charities. Emergency services
information, events, tide charts and social
activities are also included.
If you provided your information to include in
the handbook, please verify that it is correct
and report errors to KS-ExchangeNames@
outlook.com. This handbook generates revenue
contributing to grants for local charities that
totaled $147,000 last year. To learn more
about the local Exchange Club, visit www.
ks-exchangeclub.com.
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