The Native Americans called the Swainson’s thrush, “The Salmonberry Bird,” because it was a widespread belief that the call of the bird made the salmon berries ripen. In fact, the call of the Swainson ...

We deal with weather changes on a daily basis in the Lowcountry, from wearing a raincoat to making plans to go to the beach.

Songbirds that Tom Lounsbury looks forward to each year are the Baltimore oriole and hummingbird, which usually get to the ...