A backyard nest offers a rare glimpse into the devoted parenting habits of the northern cardinal songbird.

It’s hard to resist a northern cardinal bird. They’re lively, bright and amazing songsters. Amid the browns, blues and greens of the natural world, northern cardinals are showstoppers. And in winter’s ...

An animal medium explains why this bright red bird keeps returning.

On February 26, 1926, the Kentucky General Assembly selected the Northern Cardinal as the United States’ first state bird. This step initiated a process that now includes all 50 states (Arizona’s ...

Few sights are more striking than seeing a vibrant red cardinal streaking across your backyard on a backdrop of white snow. If you're wondering where your favorite fanciful scarlet bird has been ...

This is a rare treat! Shown is a fledgling Eastern Bluebird enjoying a bath. Bird baths are a fantastic way to attract birds to your yard, including species which are not normally seen at feeders.

This peaceful scene is brought to us by a thirsty female Downy Woodpecker. Though not glimpsed at bird baths as frequently as many other backyard birds, woodpeckers do indeed drink water and bathe. As ...

Several weeks ago, a pair of northern cardinals began building a nest in a shrub near our bay window. There nest is about eight feet from my favorite chair where I drink my morning coffee. This spring ...

Birds feast at feeders during a snowstorm in Harborcreek PA Multiple birds, including a northern cardinal, stop at a feeder in northwest Harborcreek for a snack during heavy snowfall on Dec. 31, 2025.