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 ...

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 ...

Cardinals are a favorite bird of many, even if you don't root for the professional baseball team that shares their name. The male's bright red plumage pops against backyard greenery, and their songs ...

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 ...

A Baltimore oriole nest made of mostly horse hair, and only horse hair, is the best bird nest I have ever seen. It was found in a tree in the yard of a friend. Alex, who showed me the nest, lives on ...