The beautiful male cardinal bird in this hilarious YouTube clip is very interested in a female and is not being subtle about it! The obvious way he is checking her out may seem amusing to us, but it ...

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As you begin Valentine’s Day, listen for the cheery song of the northern cardinal. The crimson-colored male bespeaks sweetheart’s day like no other bird, and its courtship with the female cardinal is ...

Watch this determined tufted titmouse work its magic! It’s focused on that cotton fiber tucked inside. You’ll see it pull… stretch… tug… and stretch again ...