Cardinals are creatures of habit, so keeping feeders topped off during the winter is key to attracting the birds. Once cardinals recognize your feeder as a consistent source of nutrients, they ...

He emphasizes that while feeders can be used to successfully attract cardinals, a well-planned garden also provides a habitat for nesting and encourages more opportunities to keep cardinals nearby.

If you do plan to offer a bird feeder this winter, the Department of Natural Resources suggests the dos-and-don'ts of feeding backyard birds. Here's a look at how you can offer food in your backyard.

Life You can help wildlife this winter by joining these winter bird feeder surveys Updated: Dec. 28, 2023, 11:46 a.m. | Published: Dec. 27, 2023, 1:54 p.m.

Cardinals in this part of Minnesota are near what once was considered the far northern edge of their range. Observers from the 18th into the 20th century considered them southern birds, but the ...

Some regional feeders are hosting lingering juncos or white-throated sparrows this year. Others are seeing the cardinals that appear to be moving into the Twin Ports from the south.

From Nov. 26 to March 3, the Northern Cardinal - Ohio’s most popular bird overall - kept its top spot by being the bird most spotted at 90.4% of feeders during those winter months, with an ...