A bird that serves as the catalyst to pique someone’s interest in the feathered world is termed a “spark bird.” The red-headed woodpecker was the spark that launched Alexander Wilson’s career.

Perhaps one of the most common birds heard and spotted across North America, Mourning Doves are often sighted near humans.

Observers with the Hilton Head chapter of the Audubon Society recorded seeing 76 species of birds on Pinckney Island on Dec. 14, 2022, including the brown-headed nuthatch. Dreamstime/Provided Facebook ...