Cardinals, like many birds, love chowing down on caterpillars, worms, and other bugs. If you find caterpillars, like tomato horn worms or cutworms, in your garden, don’t kill them!

For even the most casual birdwatcher or nature lover, there's something so uplifting about seeing a male northern cardinal. The candy apple red birds with the short orange beaks and the adorable ...

Birds that typically stay in Michigan over the winter can handle even these temperatures. But other birds may struggle to survive.

Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the general spirit of wintertime. This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other ...

From hummingbirds to cardinals, bird feeders to bird flu — here are more stories about the winged creatures we love to see in our backyards (and beyond). Some people believe flocks of black ...

Northern cardinals gather together in loose flocks during winter. These homebodies don't stray far from their original nest.

In particular, to attract hummingbirds, we recommend growing long-blooming flowers, which will fill your garden with color ...

Cultural significance Many of the most interesting Northern Cardinal facts relate to their cultural significance over time. They've been the state bird of North Carolina since 1942.

Spring is officially here. Use our map to find the most common backyard bird sighted in your state during April.

In the Limberlost, where the Cardinal was hatched "in a thicket of sweetbriar and blackberry," birds of many colors build their nests. View Full Article in Timesmachine » ...