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Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the general spirit of wintertime. This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states ...

Cardinals are one type of bird you should see in your yard in winter, so you want to provide them with the right type of ...

A bright red Northern Cardinal highlights the winter vines of wisteria where it perches. Jean Tanner Island Packet Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the ...

One common backyard bird that may be taken for granted also has romantic attributes worthy of Valentine’s Day. In the brown bleakness of mid-winter, the male Northern cardinal brings a flash of bright ...

Sometimes bird names are conveniently separated by directions. For instance, there are eastern and western meadowlarks. Can you guess on which side of the continent each species lives? Well, duh.

Christmas cards are steadily arriving now in our mailbox, happy greetings from family and friends that warm our hearts. It is said that the tradition of sending Christmas cards began in England in the ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

Bright red cardinals (and their mates) against a white field of snow is a joyous sight. A few tweaks to your feeders will ...

New scientific results have strengthened the case that the ubiquitous northern cardinal could be two species of bird or more. Scientists most recently performed an analysis of cardinals on either side ...

Starting today and continuing once a month, the Times-Union will spotlight a bird that you're likely to see in your yard or neighborhood. (Thanks to Peggy Powell of the Duval Audubon Society for ...