What Do Cardinal Eggs Look Like? There are a few ways to identify Northern cardinal eggs. First, look at their general color. The eggs of these birds come in hues of off-white, such as grayish white ...

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 ...

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

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When I sat down to write this column the sun had come out, and it was good to see it. We were in a drought situation for so long that I don’t want to complain about all the rain we’ve recently gotten.

Nestled in southeast Missouri, Poplar Bluff offers retirees a delightful mix of outdoor recreation and small-town affordability. The historic downtown area features charming brick buildings that house ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass ...

Arlene and John McDaniel spotted this yellow cardinal in their backyard on December 23, 2024. CREDIT: Linda Vail. Both musicians, John says they named the bird Donovan in homage to the folk musician.

And yes, he verified he was seeing it too,” Arlene McDaniel said. Scientists estimate the male northern cardinal’s genetic mutation that makes it yellow also makes it a 1-in-10 million bird.

Mr. Yellow, a male northern cardinal with a rare genetic mutation that causes his feathers to be yellow instead of red caused a sensation when he was photographed in Alabaster, Ala. in 2018.

Second only to the occasional wintertime painted bunting ― a flamboyant little bird that looks like it emerged from a paint can ― cardinals are the stars of the backyard feeder.

HARRIMAN, Tenn — They're hard to miss—brightly colored, with a little mohawk, little black mask and thick red beak. The male Northern Cardinal is one of the most vibrant and photogenic birds ...