Northern Cardinal
 | I’m one of the most familiar backyard birds. I nest in Florida and you may see several broods of little cardinals each year. My ‘chip, chip’ call note is distinctive. Most Likely Found: In the treetops, In your backyard When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Bok Tower, Chinsegut, Circle B Bar Reserve, Lake Apopka |
I have written 59 posts including a photo of a Northern Cardinal
Precious’s Birds
July 14, 2024 - Northern Cardinal Juvenile This little cardinal is a juvenile.... Read more
The Snowbirds are Back!
October 15, 2023 - ...The snowbirds are back! Returning feathered friends enjoy a birdbath in Central Florida Read more
Summer Birds at the Birdcam
September 4, 2023 - ...Birdcam recap from Summer 2023. Mourning Doves, House Finches, Northern Cardinals, and our extra-early Painted Bunting! Read more
Birdcam Recap from Spring 2023
July 5, 2023 - ...Videos from my backyard birdcam - spring 2023 Read more
Searching for Migrants at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 7, 2023 - Northern Cardinal with Nesting Material (Snake Skin) After an hour, I moved on to the drive.... Read more
Silly Birds in my Backyard
April 21, 2023 - Northern Cardinal I think the cardinals are nesting next door.... Northern Cardinal Papa C likes to fly straight at the camera!... Read more
Sometimes Everybirdy is Skittish
March 11, 2023 - Now I have a new goal: a cardinal kiss with a clean foreground Northern Cardinal Courtship... Read more
Windy Afternoon in the Backyard Bird Blind
January 27, 2023 - The Northern Cardinals are starting to think about nesting and protecting their territory.... Read more
Winter Backyard Visitors
January 7, 2023 - Northern Cardinal A couple of days before my backyard photo session, I noticed this small hawk sitting in the backyard.... Read more
Merry Christmas Birdwatching!
December 26, 2022 - ...Testing a Blink Outdoor camera as a bird camera. It captured bird baths, bird feeder activity, and a few surprise visitors! Read more
Say Goodbye to our Painted Buntings
April 25, 2021 - This Northern Cardinal flew up and grabbed a seed to take to his mate.... Read more
Backyard Birds in Late February
March 14, 2021 - The Northern Cardinals are thinking seriously about nesting.... Read more
Quick Glimpses of Birds and More at Lust Road
February 13, 2021 - The Northern Cardinals were busy, darting in and out of the bushes.... Read more
Birding in the Backyard
January 11, 2021 - Northern Cardinal Pair This Brown Thrasher required no such editing in Photoshop.... Read more
From the Birdcam: Visitors to the Birdbath
January 3, 2021 - Here's the total listing of species captured with the birdcam: American Goldfinch, Blue Jay, Brown Thrasher, Brown-headed Cowbird, Common Ground Dove, Cooper's Hawk, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Phoebe, Gray Catbird, House Finch, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Orange-Crowned Warbler, Painted Bunting, Palm Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler The…... Read more
Backyard Birding
August 27, 2020 - Northern Cardinal - Papa and Baby The cardinals aren't the only ones raising a family in our backyard.... Read more
Backyard Birding Corona-Style: Special Guest Post by Whiskey
May 10, 2020 - Northern Cardinal feeding Baby at Nest - from last year when the birds nested right outside one of my other windows The cardinals aren't the only ones nesting in my yard.... Read more
The Last of the Backyard Migrants
May 23, 2019 - ...One morning in late April, I spent a couple of hours in the backyard with my camera, hoping to see our first-of-spring baby Cardinal and maybe a few migrants. It was a cool morning and pleasant to hear the calls of “my” birds as they woke up. We’ve been seeing the occasional Eastern Bluebird, although […] Read more
I Miss my Painted Buntings!
May 16, 2019 - Northern Cardinal The Painted Buntings were obviously gearing up for a long migration flight.... Read more
Springtime Backyard Bird Photography
April 11, 2019 - The two Gray Catbirds continue to chase each other around the yard, as do several pairs of Northern Cardinals, each of whom thinks it owns the yard.... Read more
An Afternoon in the Bird Blind
February 3, 2018 - Northern Cardinal The cats like it when I hang out in the backyard.... Read more
Welcome Fall Birds!
October 22, 2017 - Northern Cardinal We have several pairs of cardinals who frequent the backyard.... Read more
Summer Backyard Birding
August 17, 2017 - ...Summer backyard birding is fun with a visiting Ruby-throated Hummingbird and growing baby Northern Cardinals and House Finches Read more
The First Sign of Fall at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 13, 2017 - ...My dad and I spotted our first-of-fall Belted Kingfisher at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on July 16. Fall migration is underway! Read more
Somewhere Under the Rainbow, My Birds Fly
June 30, 2017 - ...Backyard birding update along with a beautiful rainbow photo Read more
Northern Cardinals
May 24, 2017 - My Northern Cardinals wish a very special person a very happy birthday today!... Read more
Birds on Bird Finials
May 5, 2017 - Red-winged Blackbird on Finial Male Painted Bunting next to Finial Greenie Painted Bunting Next to Finial Northern Cardinal on Finial Mourning Dove next to Finial American Goldfinches on Finial Hehe, yep!... Read more
Backyard Bird Feeder Fun
April 30, 2017 - Northern Cardinal The cardinals aren't picky.... House Finch Northern Cardinal Male Painted Bunting Painted Bunting Greenie It's fun to watch the birds start to pair up in the springtime.... Read more
Happiness is…
April 3, 2017 - watching the cardinals take a bath in the birdbath that you cleaned for them yesterday (it's always nice when they appreciate your efforts!) Northern Cardinal in Birdbath ...... Read more
Backyard Birding Bonanza
March 28, 2017 - showed off her fresh spring colors on a pretty perch (not one of mine, but still pretty!) Northern Cardinal (Female) The Painted Buntings love my birdbath, and I love watching them splash around.... Read more
There’s No Place Like Home
March 4, 2017 - A bright red male Northern Cardinal made me chuckle when he perched on top of the bird feeder finial.... Read more
Springtime Stroll at Circle B Bar Reserve
March 2, 2017 - ...A foggy spring morning at Circle B Bar Reserve yielded nesting Great Blue Herons, a wading bird feeding frenzy, and a flock of mixed passerines Read more
Welcome Back, Winter Birds!
October 9, 2016 - Other birds that I heard this morning included our neighborhood Northern Cardinals, a Red-bellied Woodpecker who seems to have taken up his winter residence nearby (I guess our trees are getting big enough to be enticing to woodpeckers!), a pair of Sandhill Cranes, and an unidentified Swallow flying overhead.... Read more
Summertime Birds in the Backyard
August 28, 2016 - At least two pairs of Northern Cardinals nested nearby - and spent hours chasing each other out of the backyard!... Read more
Colorful Backyard Fun
April 20, 2016 - ...So many colorful birds are visiting the feeders and birdbath these days! I love springtime! Read more
Backyard Birding from my Blind
February 21, 2016 - Northern Cardinal (Female) It's been ages since I've been out birding, and it was a treat just to sit and listen to the calls of my feathered friends.... Read more
Tiny Cardinal Fledgling
July 22, 2015 - ...I found a tiny cardinal fledgling in our backyard in one of my bushes. He let me take a video of him as he fussed for food! Read more
Say Hello to This Year’s Baby Cardinal!
June 29, 2014 - We have some Mourning Doves, a couple of Northern Mockingbirds, a few House Finches, occasionally a pair of Common Ground Doves, and our sweet pair of Northern Cardinals.... Read more
Yard Birding: Fun in my Own Backyard!
April 6, 2014 - The most animated birds in the yard right now have to be the Northern Cardinals.... Read more
Finally! Nice Weather for a Walk at Circle B
January 12, 2014 - ...As you will read in upcoming blog posts, the weather wasn’t so great over my Christmas vacation. So when the forecast called for sun today, I headed for a nice walk at the Circle B Bar Reserve. I wasn’t the only one, either! There were tons of people there. I took the Alligator Alley trail […] Read more
American Goldfinches Fight for the Feeders
March 7, 2013 - ...My backyard has been filled with American Goldfinches for the past few weeks. They empty my six-port niger feeder in just a few days, so finally I had to break down and get out the 24-port feeder! They are eating us out of house and home. It’s a good thing they are so cute and […] Read more
A Visit from Beaky
July 11, 2012 - ...Our resident backyard cardinal’s name is Beaky (since he goes and “beaks” at Carla’s window). He’s one of our most reliable feeder customers, but lately, he’s been branching out and acting like what my mom calls a “real bird.” I left some sunflowers to go to seed, and he discovered them. Now he sits on […] Read more
Goldy’s First Hummingbird
November 1, 2011 - ...This weekend we had a very special evening in the backyard. All three cats were on the porch with us as we ate dinner. First we saw Baby C, the latest offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal. We were surprised to see him this late in the year, and the cats were quite entertained by […] Read more
Baby Cardinal
July 19, 2011 - ...We’ve had a bumper crop of baby mockingbirds in our neighborhood this year, but not as many young cardinals as usual. So we were happy to see this young cardinal feeding at Goldy’s window feeder. He didn’t mind when I got closer to the window to take his picture. Read more
We Found Woody!
June 18, 2011 - Red-Headed Woodpecker The nature center at Chinsegut is open only on Fridays and Saturdays. We found it to be a really cool little place. The best part was outside the center, where there's a butterfly garden with a ton of bird feeders. There were a ton of birds, most of…... Read more
From my Favorite Blind…a.k.a. my Back Window
April 27, 2011 - ...This weekend I spent some quality time at my favorite bird blind, my back window. I had fun watching the birds hopping around the backyard in the evening. I’ve been letting the wild grasses and weeds grow a bit in the rosebeds, because the Painted Buntings clearly enjoyed them. Apparently they also promote good bugs, […] Read more
Birdbrains…
March 22, 2011 - ...We were walking near the back side of Pebble Ridge tonight when we came across Mrs. Beaky attacking the passenger side mirror on a car. My camera attracted the attention of several neighbors, who all came out to laugh at this silly bird. I wish I could explain to her that the mirror image is […] Read more