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 states ...

Holiday images of cardinals on everything from greeting cards to table napkins are so common that the cardinal has been dubbed the “Christmas bird.” I can’t count the number of holiday greeting cards ...

Sometimes bird names are conveniently separated by directions. For instance, there are eastern and western meadowlarks. Can you guess on which side of the continent each species lives? Well, duh.

A brightly plumed red bird has come to town, and it’s busy breeding throughout local neighborhoods — and we’re not talking about our beloved northern cardinal. The newcomer is a summer tanager that ...

A flamingo-pink bird has been turning heads in Bay View throughout the summer. The bird is the the same size and shape of a northern cardinal. It behaves like a cardinal and seen in typical cardinal ...

A bright red Northern Cardinal highlights the winter vines of wisteria where it perches. Jean Tanner Island Packet Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the ...