During Indiana’s early statehood, the northern cardinal was far less common than it is today. The species favored warmer climates farther south and appeared only sporadically in parts of the Midwest.

Indiana’s skies are a nighttime highway in the early weeks of May as millions of birds make the migratory passage north for their summer homes. Herons, sparrows and buntings of all varieties fly in ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— The U.S. is seeing its peak south-north bird migration this week and Indiana is no exception. “By looking at the weather radar, we knew that 16 million birds flew over Indiana ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Indiana using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited ...

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Connersville-based Indiana Audubon Society has named Shelby County as its first county to become a Bird Town Indiana for its commitment to bird conservation and habitat ...

MICHIGAN CITY — Save the Dunes has unveiled its latest homeowner’s guide for bird conservation. The new resource, titled “Living in the Dunes: A Homeowner’s Landscaping Guide for Bird Conservation in ...

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 northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter snow, while its clear whistles carry across yards and woodlots during quiet ...