Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife

Tag: birds

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus varius)

June 9, 2022

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Female). Photo Credit: Andy Morffew is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Have you recently noticed new holes in your tree and are not sure what caused them? Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers could be responsible. As their name suggests, this woodpecker species relies on tree sap as their primary food source and they usually start “drilling” trees for sap in early spring. Homeowners often contact the Extension Service this […]

Quail In a Quandary

June 9, 2022

Male northern bobwhite quail. Photo Credit: TJ Savereno, Clemson Extension.

With a lot of recent interest in bringing back the northern bobwhite quail, conversations with landowners often turn to reflections on bygone days. They recall working fields with bird dogs alongside their fathers and/or grandfathers and flushing numerous coveys within a few hours. Others reflect on simply hearing the whistling of cocks in the spring […]