A century ago, in 1926, Kentucky lawmakers adopted “the native redbird, commonly known as the Kentucky cardinal… [as] the ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cardinals are some of the most widely appreciated songbirds in North America, with the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) having the ...

Red male cardinal sits on a perch in front of blurred green branches. - CBrewer6510/Shutterstock Cardinals are an iconic and easily recognizable bird native to a wide ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here we are post-holiday and deep into the heart of summer. The sunshine, warm gentle breezes, deep green leaves on trees and grass that seems to grow overnight — ah, yes, we are in summer. Never mind ...

The birds still need us before the winter comes, and one bird in particular will be flying through. Greg Lays from Ginger Valley tells you about the cardinals and the type of seeds they eat and the ...

A pair of cardinals on a wooden patio table next to an outdoor lantern and a stained glass décor piece. - Manuel Balesteri/Shutterstock There's nothing quite like looking out your window and spotting ...