Hoping to see flashes of red feathers in your backyard? Cardinals are one of several fiery red birds you might be seeing around your garden year-round. That's because they aren't migratory birds, so ...

If you see a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned Hawk in your yard, consider taking down the bird feeder for a few days. Cardinals at a ...

Meet the recognizable and beloved northern cardinal. Get cardinal bird facts, including why male cardinals are red, and where ...

Just outside my home-office window, I noticed a bird’s nest about 4 feet high in some leafless shrubbery on a cold, winter’s day. I had not seen the nest in summer when it was hidden by green ...

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...

Q: I'm enjoying seeing a male and female cardinal at my feeders and sitting in a nearby tree together. Are they a couple? A: Cardinal pairs don't separate after nesting season, as many songbirds do.

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...