Could you build a simple, cup-shaped bird nest, like that of a Northern cardinal, strong enough to withstand the vicissitudes of spring weather and hold three to five nestlings? I accepted that ...

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 ...

Wildlife watchers have a chance to spot one of the rarest birds along the country's east coast in a wooded area at the University of Florida. Experts say Gainesville's newest feathered friend is a one ...

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 ...

A group of live webcams documented a pair of Eastern screech owls in Murrysville preying on a Northern cardinal at a feeder and plucking a mother bluebird from a nest box within the past week.

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.