Mornings these days resound with bird song, and it's a cheerful start to my day. The crimson-plumed male northern cardinal is one of the first songsters at the break of day. He sits atop a bush in my ...

Q: I watched a beautiful male cardinal feeding an all-brown bird on the roof of my garage. Why would it feed another species? A: That’s a great observation and it indicates how different young ...

Northern cardinals are beloved birds in the U.S. With a range that extends through much of the territory east of the Rockies as well as the Desert Southwest, these winged wonders are celebrated as the ...

Every spring, Oregon birders break out their binoculars to catch glimpses of colorful migrating birds. But this year, something was off. The trees and skies were unusually empty. “They just weren’t ...

Cardinals are often seen as majestic birds and are highly revered in several states throughout the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Due ...

Winter can bring numerous bird visitors into your yard, but if you don't see the quintessential winter bird, the cardinal, you may have made a big mistake with placing your bird feeder. A feeder left ...

Bright red cardinals (and their mates) against a white field of snow is a joyous sight. A few tweaks to your feeders will ...

Not all birds fly south for the winter. Surprisingly, there are many familiar birds that stay in our area for the winter, ...