The northern cardinal secured its place as Indiana’s bird by inhabiting the state year-round. The 1933 legal statute referred to the bird as the “Red Bird or Cardinal,” acknowledging the common name ...

The moment that Rocco’s spirit left earth, the cardinal was at our feeder,” said Bowersock. “Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia has not selected any official bird, which action has been taken by ...

There are birds… and then there are moments. Seeing a cardinal isn’t just “Oh look, a bird.” It’s cinematic. It’s dramatic.

On February 26, 1926, the Kentucky General Assembly selected the Northern Cardinal as the United States’ first state bird. This step initiated a process that now includes all 50 states (Arizona’s ...

It’s rivalry week, and a trophy is on the line in Oxford, OH. The trophy is somewhat newly commissioned, making its first appearance just eight years ago in 2017. But when the Ball State Cardinals and ...

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State plays its final game of the 2025 season and renews its Red Bird Rivalry with Mid-American Conference rival Miami. The series was granted rivalry status by the MAC in 2017, ...

Thanks largely to their vivid colors and melodic vocalizations, cardinals are extremely popular with backyard birders throughout their native range. That vast territory in which they are found ...

ST. LOUIS, MO., February 2, 2026 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this evening that they have completed a three-team trade with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays, acquiring RHP Jurrangelo ...