The NORTHERN CARDINAL | 10 FACTS about them

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Northern Cardinals are one of the most loved birds around the world. Here are 10 interesting facts that you probably didn't know about them.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Female Northern Cardinals can sing
01:54 Male Northern Cardinals are very good fathers
02:11 Northern Cardinals can live a very long time
02:42 A Northern Cardinals crest reveals their mood
03:19 Northern Cardinals will divorce and Cheat
04:07 Northern Cardinals keep their color all year long
04:43 Northern Cardinals are expanding their range
05:22 Where did Northern Cardinal get its name?
06:22 Rare Yellow Cardinal
07:10 Northern Cardinals have anger issues
08:18 Ending
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@LesleytheBirdNerd 3 года назад

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@user-nm9zs3os4p 5 месяцев назад

I am just curious about the other Cardinal watchers and their experience. I had a dozen Cardinals males and females at my feeders for years , they all seem to have disappeared. Does anybody have any ideas why? 🤔🤔

@kevinlawrence4812 4 года назад

I once found a Cardinals egg that fell out of its nest. I took it and put it in an egg carton and placed under a heating lamp turning it on and off periodically. My mom said, son that egg will never hatch. Believe it or not it hatched a week later. I reintroduced it back into the nest and the mother raised it. One of the most satisfying things I did as a kid.

@Connie-qn4oq 3 года назад

Wow!! That’s the best story!! 💕 You saved that baby and it went on to reproduce and then their babies went on to have babies. You made a difference. Even a small pebble makes a ripple in the water.

@davidbehr2327 3 года назад

What a wonderful experience-thanks for sharing

@rarebird_82 Год назад

Wow! That's amazing. Truly one in a million shot, the fact the egg survived the fall, the fact you managed to incubate it in an egg carton of all ironies, the fact it actually hatched! and the fact you successfully reintroduced the chick into the nest and the mother raised it without question. BRAVO Sir 👏🏻

@joeybaseball7352 Год назад

How did the egg not crack when it fell from the tree?

@rhondadavis4285 Год назад

❤ my daughter saved a dove when she was a child she is currently a veterinarian ❤

@pikehunter23750 2 года назад

A great aunt of mine collected Cardinals. Every knick knack you could think of. The whole house was full of them. After her funeral, we all drove out to the cemetery. During the graveside service, we all noticed that the evergreens around the cemetery were FULL of cardinals. They were all around us. It was the most beautiful sight.

@chrisparrish6229 4 месяца назад

Beautiful! Thx for sharing!

@TrueTruthin66books 3 года назад

My mother knew an old saying, that said, “ When you see a red bird, throw him three kisses and make a wish and your wish will come true.” They are my favorite bird. I love their sweet songs; “Cheer, cheer, cheer”. Thank you, God, for Cardinals, they cheer up my days!

@cynthiabarker522 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Never heard that saying. My mother loved cardinals. Everytime I see one I think of her. Cardinals are truly beautiful.

@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840 Год назад

:3 God is the best and I'm glad I know Him and I'm glad for those that believe in Him cause for those that do are blessed no matter what is going on :> I'm happy He made such animals but I wish to see the ones that died off because of the Ice Age and the stuff before that.

@amischair1906 Год назад

Beautiful ❤

@chip5256 4 года назад

I found a baby cardinal in the middle of a road with no trees or parents to be found. I was able to raise Roscoe and prepared him for release. However he always returned, demanding to be brought inside. After nearly a dozen releases and observing close calls with a hawk, a snake and a cat we decided he could stay. One of his many fans and friends gave him a huge cage and we put it in our sunroom. Each morning I opened the cage doors and he had full use of the room. He proved to be extremely intelligent and solved a number of puzzles and even housebroke himself and would return to the cage to relieve himself. He loved people and always flew to his visitors to sit on them and eat any treats given to him. He bathed each morning and loved to eat the grasses, flowers, seeds and fruits I picked daily for him. He grew into a gorgeous red male. Beautiful. Sadly somebody reported me and he was confiscated and released in the middle of winter. Sad day. I miss him.

@docusi2674 Месяц назад

So terrible. People are awful

@AntonioC-cv1si Месяц назад

Some people are so NOSEY!! I can't stand nosey people.

@bulock3 4 года назад

When the cardinals show up in my back yard, my wife and I drink coffee and look for more birds. Small thing but priceless

@johnyurick8785 4 года назад

bulock3 I like to watch them with a nice scotch in winter and beer in summer........yes the special things are nice 🍺🥃 ☕️ cheers 🦜

@sugarfalls1 4 года назад

And I hope you feed them! Feeding birds in the wintertime is so important. I live in one of the Mid-Atlantic states and we have a lot of trees on our property and feed them daily.

@dianawest3976 4 года назад

My husband and I watch them at our feeder every morning while having tea and coffee- so enjoyable and relaxing!

@johnyurick8785 4 года назад

David C .......yea Dave that reminds me I have to go to Home Depot and get more seed 🍻

@johnyurick8785 4 года назад

Chuckles live it up sir 🍻😎

@clairenollet2389 3 года назад

The cardinal pair in our neighborhood are so tender with each other. When the female is feeding on the ground at the bird feeder, the male is up in the tree, watching out for her, chirping. He won't eat until she's had her fill.

@jonil.j5389 3 месяца назад

I didn't realize this until you said this. I thought he was being fearful oh well now. ,,,I appreciate them even more. I also have a pair of doves that visit me almost daily for 3 years

@kimberlyrobertson7903 3 года назад

I enjoy seeing red cardinals beautifying my backyard while drinking a nice cup coffee & sometimes bluejays show up occasionally. Watching them helps to take your mind off of all the nonsense going on in the world

@Connie-qn4oq 3 года назад

So true! ❤️

@taraclarke6850 3 года назад

Have loved both cardinals and jays throughout my years and have found them both beautiful talismans as spirit guides.🙏💜💙💚💝

@daddyo3d990 2 года назад

My wife put a humming bird feeder on our porch we also love to watch them in the morning with a cup Of coffee and in the evening . We have all kinds of birds we also have a bird bath which helps them come to your yard .

@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840 Год назад

Ikr that's why I look out the window so much or just go outside. To take my kind somewhere beautiful so I don't go insane and listening to Linkin Park helps too :p

@lucysmithers357 3 года назад

Mom and I always adored these birds.. After she died every afternoon at 400pm a cardinal would make an appearance and begin to sing... I could have set my watch by it.

@andreabeach1246 Год назад

I have experienced same likeness my beloved passed Away three years now first of september every beginning of each month like clockwork the cardinal comes , if im busy in my house it calls for me to notice its there then it will come in veiw so that I can see him and look to see it im coming to the window I ran to my window it begins singing I know thats my beloved come to say hello on the first or second day of every month.. I get a peace and Im so mesmerizesd by its faithfulness and beauty..💕

@lilylily9012 Год назад

I've been told cardinals are Angels.

@AntonioC-cv1si Месяц назад

@@lilylily9012They truly are. God bless those beautiful little reds and every bird in the world

@user-vu6ib6kz6m 3 года назад

My grandma always says, "If you see a cardinal, it means someone is thinking of you." :)

@Dab_Marino 3 года назад

Just saw one a couple minutes ago. Brought me here

@KiraReminiec9399 3 года назад

I agree...

@darkknight3769 3 года назад

It's also said that if you see one it represents one of your deseased loved ones. And my Grandfather who was Native American said it's good luck as well.

@taraclarke6850 3 года назад

I think of my grandmother ego raised me when I see them .. the backdrop of my youth in southwestern Ont. 🙏💝🙏💝

@terryfromtheleafvillage5079 3 года назад

They always fly across me when I driving. My favorite birds!

@Womynxx 4 года назад

So adorable how that male was sharing with the female. What a gentleman.

@liviwaslost 3 года назад

Most of them are gentleman. There’s one that comes to my house on the bird feeder and he feeds his girlfriend all the time. It’s so cute.

@heathparkhurst3011 3 года назад

Yes it is. My wife and I haven't seen any other birds in our yard doing this

@mish375 3 года назад

Nearly 10 years ago we had a brutally cold winter in Southern Ontario. I saw a pair of Cardinals (male and female) in the yard and they were actually digging in the ground looking for worms. (Normally this isn't their food choice) The male was sharing whatever he found with his mate - or Mrs. Cardinal - as I nicknamed her. It was a sight to see.

@eb1684 3 года назад

I think he was feeding a recent offspring who has grown nicely.

@rudyferrell 3 года назад

That will change after they get married........

@mikeash7193 4 года назад

I feed the birds and squirrels every day on my deck. There are two male and two female cardinal birds. It's like the males are bringing their girls to dinner. They are so smart and cute. They recognize you and somehow seem grateful. A couple of times, I've seen the male get a mouthful of sunflower seeds and hop over and put the seeds in his girlfriends mouth. To me, this is the greatest show on earth.

@Isabel-ok8qm 4 года назад

I showed this video to my 91 year old grandmother and she absolutely loved it! She describes herself as a lifelong cardinal lover. Thank you for making this video!

@beasaroze5596 4 года назад

I thank God for the cardinal couple he sent to visit me when I was in a low place.

@margietucker1719 4 года назад

Yes...we often get "messages" by way of the animal kingdom. It's important that we pay attention to these little heavenly gifts.

@spark_6710 4 года назад

@@margietucker1719 👍💜💜💜💜🎵🥁🎤🎶💕💞🐉

@spark_6710 4 года назад

@buzz magister 👍💜💜💜💜🎵🥁🎤🎶🐉💕💞💖

@sur-r.e.a-_tis-ch 3 года назад

Same

@CenturianEagle 3 года назад

Wow the same thing happened to me 3 years ago and it actually sparked my interest in birds, and I still see and feed that very same cardinal couple daily. It’s 3:00 am here, and I know in 4 hours I will see them 😊. I’m happy that a cardinal pair came to you as well, I know how lucky you were to have this as I had the same luck. Hope you’re well now

@hollygrosshans3529 5 лет назад

I love these birds and think it’s adorable that the male will crack sunflower seeds and give the seed to the female.

@vivians9392 5 лет назад

I had two or three couples of cardinals nesting in the trees in my yard in Texas. That was when I found how caring the red dad's are to their babies. I saw a male & female near a feeder, and I noticed that though she was almost as big as him, she was still young cause she started the fast wing flapping and chirping baby birds do when they want to feed. The dutiful dad went to the feeder, gathered sunflower seeds and fed her 3 or 4 times before they flew off. I had never seen that before! It was like a human dad hand feeding a 16 Yr old! I thought, that's daddy's little girl!! She was really demanding, too. Great respect for cardinal dads!

@ericsacks5731 5 лет назад

Watching Cardinals raise their babies was a joy I had years ago, the pair in my yard would visit the feeder with their young gray fledgling and it was so cute

@judithburnette6762 5 лет назад

Vivian S i

@kimstephenparish4902 4 года назад

Golden Runway ha, ha!

@cabbyhubby 4 года назад

A lot of species of birds do this in some fashion

@ldever3 3 года назад

This summer I was filling up my feeder every day because I had so many juveniles coming to eat. It's hilarious to see a baby land on the feeder next to a parent, and beg for food while it's basically sitting in the food.

@dorothyandrews8872 3 года назад

What do you feed them? I always have sunflowers seeds out for the birds but still no luck attracting Cardinals.

@ldever3 3 года назад

@@dorothyandrews8872 Usually all I put in my feeder is sunflower seeds. Are Cardinals common in your area?

@dorothyandrews8872 3 года назад

@@ldever3 Yes they are, but not for me. see my post below

@joeytofil2259 Год назад

It's so hilarious and sweet, we had a really noisy little fella about a month ago who followed her mom everywhere. They can really throw a tantrum, complete with wing flapping that's ridiculously cute. Best laughs my family and I have had for a while, nice to see others getting to experience that joy :)

@mamaboocee 3 года назад

I watched a male cardinal I call "Pappa" call to his lady (I call her "Mamma") to gently offer her a peanut! So sweet!

@valerief1231 4 года назад

When my friend Angel was terminally ill, she told me that I would know when she crossed over. (She lived in Florida, and I was inTexas) one Saturday morning on my way to work, I saw cardinals my entire drive. Later that morning it occurred to me what I might be witnessing. I was right, she had passed away early that morning. I knew she was with me. That was 20 years ago. I rarely go a day without seeing cardinals. I’ve lived in several places since then, visited other states, and still I see cardinals. I’m most excited now as we moved into another home, and I have a pair of cardinals that inspired me to put up feeders. I’m so excited, I have gray doves 🕊 (3 pairs) at least 3 blue jays, a red headed wood pecked, and 2 other smaller ones, but don’t know their breed. I also have chickadees, mocking birds, and several small birds. I need to invest in a book! But your channel really helps feed my new found love of bird watching. They make me so happy.

@lisasisk3713 4 года назад

Awe that is so sweet. I believe that is something heavenly to see a cardinal. They are quite shy and elusive.

@dukeman7595 4 года назад

That is a an intriguing story, I have heard of similar accounts. My brother witnessed my father die from an extended illness, hours before his passing he told of a white horse he seen, minutes before his passing he said my white horse is here waiting for me and he passed.. One day we will all be together with God in Heaven amen...

@petemavus2948 4 года назад

Happy hearing, and even happier for you...Stay well !

@dukeman7595 4 года назад

@@petemavus2948 Thank you very much that is very kind, stay well too..

@texastea5686 4 года назад

@valerie sweet story

@madefromscratch9871 4 года назад

I love hearing them , they sound so nice and peaceful, we need to appreciate these simple things in life.

@hummingbird275 4 года назад

Made Fromscratch Yes , we do. They are gifts from GOD.

@greglapointe1311 4 года назад

I'll be drinking my morning coffee and I'll hear that little pip sound that they make and sure enough, I look out my window and there they are at the feeders. When I see one I know the mate is not far away.

@CenturianEagle 3 года назад

Greg LaPointe yeah I know what you mean, when you hear that “feeding chirp” as I’ve heard it described- you know they are near and it is awesome because that way you can be alerted to when they’re at the feeders or just visiting. I’m speaking specifically about the winter, in the spring and summer, they sing, so you can be alerted to their presence very easily at that time. But in the winter and stuff they don’t sing, so it’s great that they still do the feeding chirps that way you can look outside when you hear them and then see their magnificent beautiful colours (the males and females are both beautifully coloured in my opinion) and they look stunning against the white wintery backdrop

@MiamiPush2theLimit 4 года назад

I saw a cardinal yesterday. I feel so blessed. They are precious 🥰

@andremaines 3 года назад

Birds bring such beauty and joy into the world I'm so thankful God gave us these beauticul creatures to sing songs to us every morning 🥰

@glennso47 2 года назад

I saw several cardinals Saturday and late Saturday afternoon my town was hit by a heavy storm.

@dharmaofdog7676 3 года назад

I have heard so many different stories about the significance of seeing a Red Cardinal - most recently, when one appears it is the Soul of a Loved One passed. I had a wonderful Pair living for years in my Yard and one day while trimming the Hedge, a stunning empty Nest fell to the ground. I was shocked to see the beautiful creation with pretty delicate ribbon woven thru and around the perimeter, perhaps from someones Birthday Gift that escaped the Trash? but most stunning and breathtaking were the dried Hydrangea flowers!! neatly tucked near the threaded ribbon - it was so beautiful it truly looked like a Wedding Bouquet! So excited by my find, I sadly forgot to photograph it before I gave it away as a Gift to my Neighbor as it was really her Hedge from which it came. Not that I should regret giving away any Gift, I secretly do! It was just so special and knew it was built by my little Red Friends I was devoted to for years. Watching the Male (Henry) tenderly hulling a Seed and feeding his Mate (Gladys) was perhaps the greatest Gift of all!

@writerrhino166 3 года назад

Thanks for the molting info; we saw the pet Cardinal in our yard looking very beat up with almost every feather gone from its head and we assumed he lost a bad territorial fight. We felt so sorry for him. Now we know he was just molting.

@bethschaefer18 5 лет назад

That yellow cardinal is gorgeous. I hope to see one someday.

@rubyduncan7961 4 года назад

It was saw on Alabama couple months back. Was in fla. I saw the yellow cardinal. I asked God if he wanted me to go take care of a friend /cancer....sit a yellow bird right there and God did....flew and sat on banister and sang a different song from a cardinal it was beautiful .. a yellow cardinal

@roseannhartman3753 3 года назад

We have thoroughly enjoyed watching our cardinal couple, “George & Gracie” at our bird feeder outside our kitchen window this past winter. They brought us so much joy during our isolated days during covid.

@karnerblue7658 2 года назад

My husband and I have a cardinal couple, too! We call them “Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal”. 😆 We love them so much. And it’s so sweet when he feeds her. 🥰

@lj1671 4 года назад

I have cardinals in a tree by my house their are so many males they look like apples in the tree. Love them

@mikeappleget482 3 года назад

In November and December when it gets really cold and snowy the cardinals all pack into the trees in our backyard. They all just sit out there with their feathers all puffed up trying to keep warm.

@spark_6710 3 года назад

I am so jealous of you both ! Man ! I'd love to have lots of red cardinals like apples on a tree near by our place !!! Lol. Though I live in L.A. ! Lol. But, I've seen some in Cali a loong time ago ! I do believe so ! Please take care & stay safe !💜💜💜💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶🐧🐦🐥🦃🦅💕💞

@dougoverhoff7568 4 года назад

My favorite bird, and my father's, too. Several showed up at his funeral, as if to say that they somehow knew that.

@michaelgaynor6866 4 года назад

Doug Overoff....it is said,that if you see Cardinals. That Angels are near,Condolences on the loss of your Loved one. In April 2019 ,I lost my beloved Brother In Law. A few minutes before he passed at home,his Brother came into the house from the back deck and said,I just saw the most Beautiful Cardinal sitting on the deck railing.

@dougoverhoff7568 4 года назад

@@michaelgaynor6866 Thank you for your kind thoughts. Condolences on your loss, as well. We'll see them again, you know. I think that there is probably some truth to that old saying, and those who knew my father wouldn't be surprised at all if it were true. God bless!

@cathieaustin5996 4 года назад

Doug, I thought that it was just me, but the day of my mom's funeral I saw a cardinal. So I made a vow to always say, "hi" to my mom when I'd see a cardinal!! Now, we have a couple feeders and at one time we counted 8 males at one time!! There were several females, too, but much harder to say how many!! Thanks for your comment!!

@dougoverhoff7568 4 года назад

@@cathieaustin5996 Blessings!

@cheatsarelife7714 4 года назад

Michael Gaynor really I just saw two of them in my backyard yesterday

@Weavus1 4 года назад

I slept in the basement when I was younger, and I remember a Cardinal tapping on the window EVERY SINGLE MORNING, definitely for a few months.

@nanrodgers9740 4 года назад

My mother in law's favorite bird was the cardinal. We placed her chair at the kitchen table where she could watch the birds at the bird feeders. We lost her on October 16, 2018. Since then we have seen cardinals in places and act in ways we never saw before. Because of Mom's love of the birds we instinctively say "Hi, Mom ". We believe she uses her favorite birds to let us know she's watching over us. 💜

@noreenespinoza824 4 месяца назад

They are so fun to watch them are soothing for the soul ❤

@mitchmatthews6713 3 года назад

With all the craziness in the world, I know that I can always come to a Lesley video to put a smile on my face. She has made me love birds even more. Big hug from Detroit!

@Northcountry1926 4 месяца назад

True ❤❤❤

@michelekennedy515 4 года назад

Saw 4 cardinals, all together, on my walk yesterday. They were a beautiful sight on a cold, gloomy Chicago day. ❤🐦

@robynhay2069 4 года назад

I live in south Florida, we have cardinals year round. Daily on my bird feeders & bird bath. They are def beautiful.

@alvaroakatico9188 4 года назад

I live in Northern Florida and Cardinals started showing up right in front of my porch. Beautiful birds. A trip to town and got a feeder, which I hung 15 feet away from my porch. I also provided them with water, and now have front row seating morning and night. Oh, I forgot, the male attacks the mirrors on my truck. I’m guessing he thinks an intruder is on the other side 😅

@lindavangalder879 3 года назад

I have cardinals constantly in my backyard. I feed wild bids and they seem to take a hankering to me. Whenever I sing or whistle a song, they seem to appear out of nowhere. I love them. They are always in pairs...so sweet.

@ratacataviousbrown4702 5 лет назад

Love this, words can't describe how much I love these birds.

@stormyg9169 Год назад

As soon as I open my door to let out my dogs I hear our Cardinals singing outside. After losing my husband in 2019 it is the most comforting feeling. ❤️❤️🙏✝️

@mamaboocee 3 года назад

I hear him in my yard singing "cheer cheer cheer cheer cheer cheer DUNK!" Lol, they are so gentle and sweet!

@michelemaliano7860 4 года назад

When my daughter was a tyke the birds would come visit her when she was on the deck. She said, look mom, a bird with a party hat.

@mrkneel5760 3 года назад

That’s adorable

@royaljuiice3185 4 года назад

I’ve always seen them and record them. And it’s always this way when I’ve moved homes. There would be a red one. Just sitting on the gate. I live in Louisiana now and I see them more here too. It’s nice. Because native Americans believed they were messengers of passed loved ones or just a symbol to stay strong in faith.

@gracenagel 3 года назад

I've heard someone else say that they are manifestations of our deceased loved ones. I had to say goodbye to my sweet Miss Kitty yesterday, and the cardinals have been all around me as if to say, "We are taking care of her now." I spent some time in our yard tonight and saw one or two flying by me. It was so comforting. Might need to spend more time hearing their lovely song.

@denellelloyd1280 4 года назад

On a cold dreary winter day they are such a bright sunny sight.

@SamuelSamuelSamuel1 3 года назад

Every winter for 4 years the same two cardinals go on my neighbors roof, and I always feel lucky that every year their roof is a top destination, I believe the two cardinals are together, as the male has bright red, and the female has brownish red, cardinals are such a sight to behold on...

@nancyfahey7518 5 лет назад

Thank you everyone for contributing. I have great memories of a cardinal, "Lil' Red Bird". He was a hurt cardinal, I brought to the animal hospital. They said his wing was too damaged and they were going to put him down. I told them I have a birdhouse, 16'x32'x8' high, sides protected with half inch hardware cloth that I raised bobwhite quail. He was with me for several years. He had branches to hop around on and would fight with several males through the hardware cloth. He was The Boss. 😊

@LesleytheBirdNerd 5 лет назад

Nancy Fahey that is so sweet. Thanks for helping him and what a character too. Hahaha ☺

@spark_6710 4 года назад

That's so sweet & kind of you !!! Thank you so much for being so compassionate & helping the poor cardinal ! A lucky / bossy bird ! INDEED ! Lol. A FABULOUS story ! Thank you for sharing ! 💜💜💜💜💖🥁🎵🎤🎶🐉💕💞🐦🐥🐓🤗😍

@richardbedard1245 5 лет назад

I have two sets of Cardinals around my cabin. I have watched them feed in the winter-red against the white snow!

@samanthab1923 4 года назад

Richard Bedard That's my favorite. Looking out my back window at a new snowfall seeing the cardinals in the tree.

@cindydufala7646 4 года назад

Sheila Blische indeed

@mmme9671 3 года назад

I saw my first Cardinal last year at our feeder, I was so excited and happy to see it, so beautiful!

@repetemyname842 3 года назад

LOVE the cardinals, so great seeing a splash of color during winter months.

@___LC___ 4 года назад

I love that I have two pairs living in my garden. Watching them year round, everyday, is wonderful.

@itzatravist2755 5 лет назад

Cardinal in my neighborhood growing up called what sounded like "pretty bird pretty bird". Loved it.

@adriasorensen2249 4 года назад

I used to say the same thing. Cardinal sounds like they're saying "pretty birdie. Pretty birdie. Pretty birdie." Then, you have the chickadees saying "hey sweetie" : )

@wuznotbornyesterda 4 года назад

Haha, I hear "where'd he go, where'd he go?"

@deadmetal8692 4 года назад

Watching them attack there own image is funny huh? Not when it's your car there scratching and defecating all over. That goes for Robins too.

@ILive2Rescue 4 года назад

Ah, Cardinals! I love watching them and listening to their beautiful chirps and songs. I never knew they “attack” their reflection. I also didn’t know how devoted the Dad’s are to their young. Another informative video, thank you!

@mariek8578 4 года назад

I often have a whole flock of gorgeous cardinals feeding at my many feeders. The view is breathtaking!!!👍🏻 Makes me stop in my tracks & always fills my ❤ with JOY!!😍

@shelly2599 3 года назад

Marie K They are beautiful a sign from heaven some say

@talismanic71 5 лет назад

I love their songs so soothing especially at dusk. We have them in Florida too. We have beautiful birds here. I love your vids!

@EsskaysVideos 4 года назад

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@blaws6684 4 года назад

In southern California I taught a mockingbird to do the cardinals “ me toooooo” whistle. He’d sit on top of a power pole and whistle away lol. People looked all over for that strange bird sound. Some Easterners swore they had “seen” a cardinal around

@mrsjudys 5 лет назад

Here on Amelia Island in northern Florida, we have always had 3-4 couples grace our yard over the years. One male stands guard in the tree while his wife baths in the bird bath. Another male waits till dusk....till everyone has gone to bed....and then comes to the feeder for special nighttime treats we put out just for him. They are a joy!

@kayeallen2742 4 года назад

I love my Cardinals, I have a beautiful pair that frequent my yard. They are such a stunning addition to our bland winter. They are timid and I appreciate seeing them and the doves we have. Thank you for identifying their call as I now know what call I have been hearing. ❤️😊

@mancheezethegreat8617 4 года назад

This bird is my mom's spirit animal. She used to live in the outskirts of Detroit and when I visited her I saw them everywhere. I had never seen one until then, early 30's. They are gorgeous.

@dcalyx 4 года назад

As a kid, I remember their beautiful morning songs. It’s still rare to hear one in north Texas. But when I do, it still to this very day, brings a smile to my face. I will always love the song of this beautiful bird....and smile when I hear it.

@savvip7775 5 лет назад

My favorite bird! They're our state bird in Virginia, too, so they're even more special!

@rascaljasper6371 5 лет назад

Virginia is for lovers, and Cardinals

@silence-humility-calmness 5 лет назад

I live in NYC ,,I see starlings ,pigeons,,house sparrows most often than gulls robins and doves and some black bird (raven or crow) I once saw a red tailed hawk on a light pole,,I just did some NYC bird research and realize that there are so many birds that I don't remember ever seeing,,,what's funny about blue jays and cardinals is the the only place I remember seeing them from time to time is in our backyard,,I think there are some trees that attract them,,I don't remember seeing the NYC state bird

@johnyurick8785 4 года назад

Savvi P we love them in New Jersey also......when we get tha cardinals and yellow finches at the bird feeder it’s a.special colorful sight !

@davekanak 4 года назад

"I'LL CATCH YOU WHEN YOU FALL"...Sometimes I feel like a redbird, that's searching for its lost mate, I beat my wings as I climb to the sky, but fly alone till death is my fate. There's an amazing story about the redbird that inspired me to write a rockin blue grass song 30 years ago. It's even more amazing than the song, and my blessed widowed grand mother, who inspired it 30 years before that. As a little boy with a BB gun in her back yard, I remember when I heard MeMe say, "David, don't shoot the redbirds." I asked her why, and she said..."because they mate for life." Imo, the most amazing thing about the song was, right after I wrote it, oddly I went out on my patio with my guitar to make a first ruff recording on my cassette recorder. I hit a G chord and the record button, and heard a sweet sound on the high line above. That beautiful male redbird, sang a duet with me all the way through two of my original first cuts. Wonder what the odds are of a wild red bird, singing a duet twice in the first cut of a song about a red bird, inspired by a comment to a 7 yo boy 30 yrs earlier about red birds? Funny thing, he'd wake me up at 3Am and be singing in a little tree in front of my bedroom...lol. My mom used to say, it was the spirit of Meme in the redbird. :)

@kevinmcgiffin10 3 года назад

Born , raised and live in Ohio my whole life and my anticipation of spring gives me joy not only because of warmer weather but the wonderful calls that our state bird makes. Love the Cardinals ❤ in Ohio !! Thank you Leslie 👍✌🌹!!

@pamelarobinson1379 5 лет назад

Cardinals are my favorite. They look and sound beautiful. I've watched them feed their full-size kids at my bird feeders for years. I just love them.

@MrSTOUT73 4 года назад

I've had two breeding pairs in my yard for several years. They LOVE sunflower seeds.

@JF-xq6fr 2 года назад

I love them. I have two pairs that visit me many times during the day. I will hear them chirp so I open the window and call them to the fence. They wait patiently as I toss shelled peanuts to them, where they dine on the ground as I talk to them. First and last birds of the day, and I am so lucky to have them and all of the others critters in my yard that I interact with.

@marybarrett2002 2 года назад

My dad died a year ago, and a cardinal knocks on my window every day. I believe in my heart that it is my father knocking in to see me. My father and I were very close. I have never gotten over the loss of my father. And it brings me comfort and joy when I see the cardinal knocking on my window. I do believe that Cardinals are from the afterlife.

@merk9569 5 лет назад

When I saw how long the video was I was like “That’s too long!” Boy, was I wrong. That was the fastest ten minutes I think I’ve ever spent. Thanks for all the great information from someone who didn’t know as much as I thought I did! Oh, and I had a male cardinal that showed up bald every spring for three years in the Outer Banks of NC.

@batmandeltaforce 4 года назад

So over a year ago I started feeding the deer in my yard, and I didn't realize the cardinals LOVE corn too. So several families chose my yard to raise and I must have had over 30 cardinals when they all hatched:) There were cardinals EVERYWHERE:)

@irishkazolotse 3 года назад

Wow!!!!

@blksheep176 3 года назад

Hope you took pics!

@batmandeltaforce 3 года назад

@@blksheep176 I didn't:) This year there is only one pair:)

@blksheep176 3 года назад

@@batmandeltaforce as long as you remember 2 remember 😉

@reginaldodell4350 4 года назад

I’m so blessed to have a male and female pair of cardinals who visit my window every day in the morning and noonday. Seeing them during this covid virus reminds me of many who have passed on but there presence has helped me so much. Thanks for this video it’s made me more knowledgeable about them .🙏🏽

@deletethis6902 4 года назад

We have a pair in our backyard, I call them Paris and France. The female is just as pretty as the male, with a beautiful colour distribution. They feed each other, too.

@Xktree72 5 лет назад

Thank you Leslie for all of your hard work! You are a joy to listen to. 😃

@JanColdwater 5 лет назад

I agree. I HAD to subscribe! 😁

@wandamazzulo779 5 лет назад

Me toooooo.

@starfish687 4 года назад

Love to your family and higher self ❤️💞

@annerector8765 4 года назад

Her voice is like sandpaper and her accent makes it very, very difficult to understand certain common words.

@hummingbird275 4 года назад

Anne Rector Amazing, there always has to be a WHINER! 👎🏿👎🏿

@louisedwards4023 4 года назад

At my house in North Carolina we get to watch them almost every day. We take them for granted. But never get bored of them.....purdy Purdy Purdy😂

@bluejar1027 4 года назад

Yet another thing I miss about North Carolina. Sigh.

@louisedwards4023 4 года назад

@@bluejar1027 wish you were here🌅

@oliveb6318 4 года назад

Louis Edwards same here! I live near the water in NC I get to see cardinals every day in my yard and also seagulls.

@louisedwards4023 4 года назад

@@oliveb6318 you mean Bojangel Buzzards ? Yeah I like feeding them too😄😄😄😄

@louisedwards4023 4 года назад

@@oliveb6318 in my town ROANOKE RAPIDS NC seagulls hang out at Boanjangels restaurants. For handouts 😃

@vcr210 3 года назад

I love Cardinals. When I see them, I say thank you for such beauty.

@lysemmy 4 года назад

Cardinals yellow & red are so beautiful breathtaking really. Woke up yesterday morning, looked out my bathroom window after waking, and looked right towards a beautiful bright red cardinal 🥰🥰🥰

@jeweldenile8995 5 лет назад

Thanks for all the info. I love the Cardinals that come to my feeder.

@silentwitness7132 5 лет назад

D: I didn't know some birds lose their head feathers!!! I always learn something new here =)

@adriasorensen2249 4 года назад

Yeah, that happened one of my parent's neighborhood cardinals in south carolina. So interesting

@bullitt7544 4 года назад

My very aged Mother needs to have a Cardinal come to the feeder when she can still see him. Pray that she shall receive this Wonderful Sign from GOD. Thank You. Great Upload Lesley

@youraveragemexorican 3 года назад

Why’d you put God in all capital letters?

@sondra2044 3 года назад

@@youraveragemexorican Why not?

@jsoom 3 года назад

Did any Cardinals show up yet?

@mph1ish 3 года назад

@@youraveragemexorican Good point, all caps no good with proper names, especially the most proper name of all!

@KiraReminiec9399 3 года назад

@@youraveragemexorican a christian will do that to annoy others

@halfpint5892 4 года назад

I've counted as many as 21 at my feeder in the winter. Truly a beautiful thing to observe in the winter

@David-wu7jj 4 года назад

My mother loved cardinals had to make sure the feeders were always full when I hear one now a day I think she keeping an eye on me

@michaelgaynor6866 4 года назад

David,she is!

@notmebutyou8350 5 лет назад

Cardinals are beautiful!! Such sweet birdies!!💕💕💕💕

@safeandsound2653 3 года назад

A beautiful Smart sensitive and intelligent creature of God.

@My-Hero- Год назад

Beautiful little creatures.

@TheWillOfFenris 4 года назад

When I lived in kansas I got to see cardinals for the first time. I loved seeing them in the snow and hearing their cute cheerful calls. I miss them so thanks so much for sharing everyone! I learned a lot I had no idea about. I love how devoted a lot of birds are to their family but knowing they'll fight for them is impressive our jays wont even do that.

@richardbedard1245 4 года назад

I've had two pair of Cardinals near my cabin, and I have done winter photos of them perched in a snow covered tree.

@gymeni 4 года назад

I’m blessed to have cardinals who frequent the hedges at my front, main window. I have a feeder in that area and they honestly let me know when it’s empty.

@lescobrandon3047 3 года назад

Each winter I love seeing cardinals in my snowy backyard from my rather large 4 season sunroom. I’m on Long Island, NY.

@lostoneiros 5 лет назад

I have two cardinals who are wonderful fun to watch. "Barney" is a feisty cardinal that patrols the windows of my job attacking windows. After a point we ended up putting up a fake owl to protect him from himself and to stop the perpetual tapping noise of the beak against the glass. Barney moved on shortly after and other birds seemed not to mind oddly enough . Nowadays Barney is busy attacking lamp posts with glass *sigh*. He's less successful with making contact though. The other cardinal I know is the "Little Firebird". I've never seen a cardinal so intensely red in my life. His tail feathers are a little longer then most cardinals I've seen which makes it more dramatic when he takes flight. However the most special thing about him is when he catches the light. He looks like he's made of flames. Little Fire is tricky to catch a photo of. I think he's either a neighborhood celebrity or very aware that his extra bright feathers attract more attention because he does his best to hide in the shadows. It's a real joy when he feels comfortable enough to come out and show off his intense red.

@stormwatcher59 5 лет назад

I have 2 couples (I think) coming to my feed station...not sure who is with who [LOL] but definitely 2 different males....but, never considered naming them. Thanks! :)

@lonnypaalman3805 4 года назад

I had over ten cardinals at my feeders just before dark tonight. Just love those beautiful birds.

@DivaInTheWoods 4 года назад

Hi, where are you located? I noticed you posted a day ago (1/5/20). I'm in GA and haven't seen any since Sept or Oct. That's actually why I'm here. I miss them! They were abundant before.

@jessica3218 4 года назад

Diva in the Woods I still see them a lot in Georgia!

@leelovegl 3 года назад

I’m so happy I stumbled upon your video thank you for all the info. I live in PA and every morning for one week now I see a male cardinal ( I’ve been recording him) . I said to my mom I don’t know why but he does this dance on the windshield and on the cars side mirror . Now I know why he’s doing it LOL it is the cutest thing !!! I have been walking my dogs earlier so I can see him longer😍😍😍 (I’m going through something and I feel like he is heaven sent )

@kimqadir7543 3 года назад

I watch these videos to relax and be reminded that there are really good and important things that go under the radar in our frenzied world..

@BramSLI1 5 лет назад

Awww, this was adorable! It's great to see others interested in birding helping each other out as well. Thanks for another educational and wonderful video, Lesley!

@wesdavis6502 5 лет назад

I have enjoyed watching cardinals for as long as I can remember. I watched a pair on my deck furniture several hours ago. There is no mistaking their distinctive coloration.

@davekanak 4 года назад

I always enjoy hearing the singing redbirds the Golf Channel puts into the background of their shows. :)

@patriciacrosby5053 11 месяцев назад

What a blessing, getting to watch. All these people loving, and sharing, was wonderful. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

@DiamondCutter423 4 года назад

I find it fascinating trying to imagine what their lives must be like.

@karenbartlett1307 4 года назад

I don't consider the females to be "dull". I consider them to be "camo" (camouflage) because they bear the young.

@OldTimerGarden 4 года назад

camouflage is dull. lol

@Yohannai 4 года назад

Dull here is used in the sense of not having a vibrant color, not necessarily because their colors can be boring :)

@karenbartlett1307 4 года назад

@@Yohannai I'm sure that's the case, however, their husbands think they're very beautiful even if "dull". Hm, hm, hm (humming). :)

@karnerblue7658 2 года назад

I think they’re just as beautiful as the males. 😑

@seamus6994 5 месяцев назад

Living in the North Central Arizona area. We too have Northern Cardinals. Central Arizona is very unique. Though much of it is desert. We also have hills and mountains, Prairies and Pine Forests. The Verde Valley has the Largest Diversified Animal population in ALL of North America. From Elk, Moose, Deer, Badgers, Otters, Beavers, Javelina, Donkey's and on down the line to many Bird Species. Between the Verde River and all of the creeks, springs and ponds and lakes, birds thrive.

@user-yh8jr8tk9z 3 года назад

So lovely. I love their colors (both the male and female). Once they are paired, they really are inseparable- this one couple comes to my parents' house just about every day to eat from the feeders. Whenever I'd see one of them, I'd know the other was nearby and I was always right. Their commitment is admirable. Also, the other day, I was in my backyard with my family and a cardinal was above us in a tree calling its little heart out. My mom whistled at it and it stopped and looked right at her, lol! They are just too cute. Thanks for an enjoyable and informative video!

@rayrevolta6198 5 лет назад

Since Irving(Oil/lumber company) sprayed all the forests in my area 20 years ago for pine beetle, I've sadly never seen a Cardinal since then.

@rayrevolta6198 5 лет назад

New Brunswick, Canada.

@goognamgoognw6637 5 лет назад

I am tired of companies thinking they have a right over OUR planet to do as they see fit and the governments in cahut turning their heads looking the other way or accepting bribery. In my book a company spraying pesticide in the wild is a criminal company. The wild does not belong to them, i don't care what countries laws are when they fail to protect nature, any government authority is null and void in my book when it proves incapable to protect nature. I think most democratic government are in fact tyrannical and should be abolished.

@joseenoel8093 5 лет назад

How sad, too bad we can counter spray!

@patmillett8056 5 лет назад

Josee Noel how about stopping it. I'm from NB as well and find the practice most unacceptable.

@kellymcdonald1895 4 года назад

@Heartsongsutube SERIOUSLY? COMMUNISM?

@emj3677 5 лет назад

I have a lot of cardinals living around me. I once saw a yellow one and thought it was another bird that had a beak with other caractoristics like a cardinal. Thank you for this video. Now I will be trying to get a pic of him. ❤

@kaybrown4010 4 года назад

My grandson greets each cardinal he sees with a hearty, “Hello, State Bird!!” They never stick around to chat. 😄

@stellaro519 3 года назад

They don't. What fun,though

@69A12SuperBee 3 года назад

We always look forward to the redbirds here in Texas. My favorites for sure. Thank you!

@reslhuff 5 лет назад

Thanks Lesley, and to all the contributors who shared! I love cardinals, they are one of my favorite birds.

@ID-yc8by 5 лет назад

My grandmother believed she'd come back as one. I'm wating for you, Lolo. Take your time.

@kathryncarter6143 4 года назад

There are many many people that believe that when they do see a cardinal, a loved one has returned to pay them a visit.

@kamuelalee 4 года назад

I'm coming back as a black crow!

@spark_6710 4 года назад

Reincarnations are real ! I wish if I could tell you the whole stories ! I am seriously convinced my soulmate & my dad returned to me at the same time in my cat ! I know sounds very very crazy ! But my mom & other friends believe it ,too ! As he showed behaviors & habits of my dad's & others of my soulmate's & much more ! He understood what I was telling him ,too ! And my the other cat passed two months after him ..started showing my original cat's habits which he never had done in his entire life !!! I don't expect you to believe me ,I take it if you think I am wacky ,even ! Lol.Lots of hugs from L.A. ! I am Japanese, though ! Please stay safe ! 💜💜💜💜🎵🥁🎤🎶🐉💕💞👍

@davehallett3128 4 года назад

Lesley you have a lovely child like quality to your narration and an infectious enthusiasm. May you stay. Forever young

@fuyu5979 4 года назад

Big Shout Out to red cardinals in Hawaii !!! Seen it all the time when i was younger. See it currently not as often but every so often, WALLAH, there it is !!! Such a beautiful bird with its usual songs. Kudos for your video.

@thnksno 5 лет назад

I get a lot of cardinals at my feeders. They love safflower seed!

@m-possible1173 4 года назад

I have been hearing these calls all the time around where I live and now I know whose doing it! Beautiful!🤗💞

@garymartinmedia 4 года назад

Cardinals are my favorite bird because I'm from the St. Louis area. Sadly, I did not know much about them before this video though. Thank you so much, Leslie. Great work! God bless, Gary.