Minnesota. There was not a cardinal in sight in Carrington when that school chose its name. It is a color that makes a uniform look powerful, remember the “Red Badge of Courage”.

So, even though a red cardinal singing at the top of a tree is very visible to friends and foes alike, over time the advantage he enjoys in gaining the best mate offsets the species' inability to ...

Thump. Thud. Something was hitting our window! It was a bright red cardinal flying at his reflected image in the glass — which he perceived to be an intruder in his territory. The bird kept it up for ...

If the cardinal is singing, the other songbirds better start tuning up. Before we know it, the Dawn Chorus will be performing its symphonic celebration of springtime.

Then, bird seed. Eventually, he lured the cardinal over to the patio. One day, he left the patio door open, and the cardinal walked right in. For several years, the red cardinal was a daily visitor ...

5:00 pm, Feb. 9, 2021 A male cardinal in fruit. Submitted photo Birders and non-birders alike love the Northern Cardinal. The singing of the male cardinal is a sure harbinger of early spring.

Thump. Thud. Something was hitting our window! It was a bright red cardinal flying at his reflected image in the glass - which he perceived to be an intruder in his territory. The bird kept it up for ...