Did you know that South Carolina has its own designated state bird? The Carolina Wren, ideally named for its new position with the state, was designated as the official state bird for South Carolina ...

The house wren is a plain looking songbird, but its bubbling songs and nonstop activity make this cavity nester a pleasure to ...

This feeder can be used for suet bits or shelled peanuts. This male Downy Woodpecker is enjoying suet bits in the hot pepper variety, but since birds can’t taste the hot pepper, he has no idea they ...

The Carolina Wren is impossible to mistake for any other bird species in our area. The combination of the white eye-stripe and the overall color of cinnamon makes identifying this bird a cinch. Credit ...

Catching sight of birds just out of the nest is a bit like meeting someone’s new kid. The debate is instant: Does the babe most resemble mom’s family or dad’s? In the bird world, fledglings almost ...

You might think that a bird that cheerfully sings all year across most of the state and is named the Carolina Wren would be our official North Carolina bird. Nothing against the beautiful Northern ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2023 was the warmest year ever recorded. I remember it being hot in the summertime, but I think the effect of this heat was most ...