Frequent Flyer: Downy woodpecker
Just look at those pecks! Story by Bailey Gilliam + Photo by Jay Wooster Photography Permanent residents of the area, downy woodpeckers can be seen acrobatically climbing about and hanging …
Frequent Flyer: Tufted titmouse
Chickadee with attitude Story by Christopher Krupl + Photos by Jay Wooster Photography It’s got a weird name but a cool mohawk. Yes, “tufted titmouse” does sound like some sort …
Frequent Flyer: Pine Warbler
Tell me where did you sleep last night? In the pines, in the pines… Story by Lucy Elam + Photo Courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited Pine warblers have sturdy bills, …
Frequent Flyer: Rose-breasted grosbeak
Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? Story by Lucy Elam + Photos courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited White as snow, red as blood and …
Frequent Flyer: Brown-headed nuthatch
Story by Lucy Elam + Photos Courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited A family affair A frequent visitor to Lowcountry backyard feeders, the brown-headed nuthatch is a small, social songbird with …
Frequent Flyer: Red-winged blackbird
Monogamy is (not) for the birds Story by Lucy Elam + Photos Courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited A bold bird with a plucky personality, the red-winged blackbird is one of …
Frequent Flyer: Pileated Woodpecker
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Story by Lucy Elam + Photos Courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited It’s the pileated woodpecker! This striking bird can be heard knock-knocking on Lowcountry trees year-round. …
Frequent Flyer: Painted bunting
This masterpiece flew off the canvas and into the Lowcountry. Story by Lucy Elam + Photos Courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited The painted bunting is aptly named for its beautiful …
Frequent Flyer: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
The undisputed avian aerobatic flight champions. Story by Lucy Elam + Photos courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited Small, bright, and literally thrumming with life, the ruby-throated hummingbird is a welcome …
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Frequent Flyer: Carolina Wren
Tea-ket-tle, tea-ket-tle, tea-ket-tle, tea-ket-tle! Story by Lucy Elam + Photos Courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited As a year-round resident of every corner of South Carolina, from the beaches to the …
