Predators drive cardinals' preferred feeder placement. Here's where you'll want to hang yours to continue attracting the ...

Few sights are more striking than seeing a vibrant red cardinal streaking across your backyard on a backdrop of white snow. If you’re wondering where your favorite fanciful scarlet bird has been ...

I try not to get jaded about my backyard birds, but sometimes I find myself thinking "just another cardinal" or "I’d love to see something more exotic." Most of us already have a spectacular array of ...

For many bird lovers, seeing a cardinal holds special meaning, evoking emotional or spiritual feelings. It is said that the ...

If you’re looking for a splash of color against the stark winter landscape, feeding the birds is a good option. But there are some dos and don’ts you should know about, according to MI Birds, a ...

Q: I would really like to see a screech owl, but I never have. What’s the best way to locate one of these owls? A: These small owls are described as “common” but are notoriously challenging to spot ...

Natural materials already in your yard can become cozy winter shelters that support pollinators and small birds through some ...

As temperatures plummet to below zero across Michigan this week, backyard bird enthusiasts who enjoy watching and feeding their feathered visitors may wonder how, or if, they can withstand the harsh ...

My first Christmas Bird Count was in 1939. I recall that December morning as if it were yesterday. One of Rochester’s finest field ornithologists, Howard Miller, allowed me, a preteen birder, to join ...

Q: I was hearing cardinals starting to sing their springtime song in January. Why do they start so early, since they don’t begin nesting until late spring? A: It takes a lot of time and energy to ...