Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene and John McDaniel spotted the incredibly rare bird in their backyard in ...

BATH TOWNSHIP, MI – A yellow northern cardinal is a rare thing and Michigan’s got one. Michiganders Arlene and John McDaniel have been backyard birders for nearly four decades and just before ...

Generally shy and elusive, the yellow-billed cuckoo can be easily overlooked. Its calls are usually loud and often provide the best evidence to the presence of the bird. It favors eating ...