I saw a lone cardinal in the branches of one of my trees this morning...are cardinals late migrators?

[CTyankee]

Or are they here throughout the winter?

He stood out because of his color and the lack of leaves at this time. I haven't seen any other birds around here...

[debm55]

1. Here in western PA they stay all year, They are out there now.

[CTyankee]

3. I wondered because I thought he was so exposed to danger, being that color and no leaves left to hide him.

Or was HE really a SHE?

[debm55]

7. If it was a bright red--male, brownish red--female.

[rsdsharp]

2. Cardinals don't migrate. We have a couple (male and female) in our yard in central Iowa.

[GreenWave]

5. Good to see Cub fans taking care of Cardinals!

There is hope for this world.

[rsdsharp]

9. I just keeps wary eye on them!

[GreenWave]

4. I believe it is the state bird here in Virgin Eye Ay.

But do tell them I just restocked the feeder with their favorites!
As my parrot actually tells them when he is outside , "The food is ready now!" and subsequently
I used to say that to him when I put food in his dish.

[Ocelot II]

6. They stay around all year. They're regulars at my feeders.

[jpak]

8. Have them at my feeder in western Maine.

I never ever saw a cardinal until I moved Down South.

Now they're here year round.

No such thing as global warming though....

[Woodwizard]

10. Catskills NY I have them year round always have.

Usually have five pairs over the winter coming to the feeder.

Carolina Wrens are really starting to populate year round in the last decade.

See more Robins in the middle of winter though.

[Different Drummer]

11. They are year-round residents here in Georgia.

[doc03]

12. I saw about 20 buzzards roosting in trees in Cambridge Ohio today. I thought

they went south and returned to Hinkley Ohio on March 15th. But I think cardinals are here year-round.

[Wonder Why]

13. Mostly they stay local except for migration to Vatican City periodically.

[SamKnause]

14. I have 2 males and 2 females that I watch.

I have a burning bush at the front door and they feed on the berries.

I also have many Blue Jays.

Location: Ohio

[Emile]

15. Anymore, I see Robins year round. I always have seen Cardinals

year round.

[sarge43]

16. A pair hang around here all year - central NH.

Sir and Lady Red show up every morning at Sarge's diner.

[nitpicked]

17. Once upon a time, many Canada geese migrated

It was a fall spectacle around Thanksgiving in the Delaware area along I-95.

Now some are established year-round about DC.