A backyard nest offers a rare glimpse into the devoted parenting habits of the northern cardinal songbird.

Several weeks ago, a pair of northern cardinals began building a nest in a shrub near our bay window. There nest is about eight feet from my favorite chair where I drink my morning coffee. This spring ...

The northern cardinal’s varied melodic notes shine like a beacon through the humidity as well as difficult days.

A northern cardinal on a post in winter - Ken Winkler/Shutterstock There's something almost magical about seeing cardinals against a snow-filled backdrop: It's like they're nature's colorful symbols ...

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 ...

Treasured by bird enthusiasts for their song, beauty, and mating habits, creating a suitable environment will bring cardinals to your backyard year-round. We talked with David Mizejewski of the ...