Northern Cardinal singing (Cardinalis cardinalis) Maine, Minnesota, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala. | BIRDS & Nature

Join sound recordist Greg Budney in our Video of the Week and learn about one of the first sounds of spring: the wonderful whistled song of the Northern Cardinal. Both male and female cardinals sing, and their songs bringing a cheerful sound to the gray days of late winter and early spring. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Up to six Northern Cardinals flock to the Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam at once during this evening scene in Ithaca, New York. Cardinals are easy to attract to backyard feeders throughout their range—especially when sunflower seeds are on the menu. Watch for cardinals and more LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/CornellFeeders | Bird Cams