The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, ...

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

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

Phil Swanson says at first glance his yard may not look much like a bird oasis. But he’s been wildly successful in drawing ...

There is something undeniably joyful about watching birds flit between shrubs in the landscape or perch on seed heads in a ...

The bluebird feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates (such as moths, worms, flies, ants, etc.), but they will search for berries, especially in winter. You will often see them perched on wires ...

Summer is now in full swing here on Cape Cod. The baby birds are out and about, the butterflies are checking out our gardens, ...

Unicoi County Summer Count took place Saturday, June 14, with 15 observers in six parties. Sharp-eyed counters tallied 107 ...

The Perky-Pet Red Cardinal Bird Feeder is a great choice for this, as it has a side net for clingers and a rim for perchers, giving you a chance to attract even more of your local birds.

But if it comes out red after another molt, it means the bird somehow recalibrated its pigments. As birds have shown over and over, there are always new plumage puzzles to investigate. Remember the ...

Northern Cardinal The bright red male is easily spotted year-round, and both males and females sing — a rare trait among North American songbirds.

Cardinal Habitats and Reproduction The birds in the clip are Northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) and are frequent visitors to yards and gardens throughout most of eastern North America.