Merlins are fierce and fast hunters of other birds, and accustomed to resting on the arms of royalty
Northern cardinals bless our region year-round with brilliant color, unique song and avian antics
Saturday, December 16, 2023
For some early settlers in North America, this bird’s bright red feathers made them think of the robes and caps of Roman Catholic church officials. The name cardinal was born, and to this day, some collective nouns for a flock of cardinals are a conclave, Vatican or college of cardinals.