Seeing Red: Northern Cardinals

There are so many northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Central Park that sometimes we forget that not everyone gets to see them every day as we do. I remember my Mom used to tell me that if you see a cardinal, you will have a great day. May your days be filled with cardinals.

Northern cardinal, Green-Wood Cemetery, April 17, 2022

Northern cardinal, bathing rock near the Pool, Central Park, May 15, 2023

Northern cardinal, Central Park, January 17, 2023

Northern cardinal, Central Park, January 13, 2023

Northern cardinal, Central Park, January 17, 2023

Northern cardinal, Central Park, November 20, 2021

Northern cardinal, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, March 27, 2023

The cardinals in this slideshow were seen in Central Park on March 2, 2023.

Male northern cardinal, Central Park, April 22, 2020

Male northern cardinal, Central Park, April 22, 2020

Northern cardinal, North Woods, Central Park, March 5, 2022

Northern cardinal, Central Park, February 10, 2022

Male northern cardinal, Central Park, March 2, 2021

Male northern cardinal, Central Park, March 2, 2021

Male northern cardinal, Central Park, March 2, 2021

Male northern cardinal, Central Park, March 2, 2021

Northern cardinal, Central Park, March 11, 2021

Northern cardinal, Central Park, March 11, 2021

Northern cardinal, Central Park, April 10, 2021

Northern cardinal, Central Park, April 10, 2021

Handsome male cardinal, Central Park, March 2, 2021

Handsome male cardinal, Central Park, March 2, 2021

These cardinals were photographed in Central Park in April and May 2020.

A very clean cardinal, April 28, 2020, the Loch, Central Park

A very clean cardinal, April 28, 2020, the Loch, Central Park

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April showers bring May flowers, and also hungry cardinals. Photos from April 11-25, 2020.

The first four were seen April 1, 2020, in Central Park.

Northern cardinal, Strawberry Field, Central Park, March 22, 2020

Northern cardinal, Strawberry Field, Central Park, March 22, 2020

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Northern cardinal, the Ramble, Central Park, March 1, 2020

Northern cardinal, the Ramble, Central Park, March 1, 2020

The photos above and below were taken March 1, 2020, in the Ramble in Central Park. Cardinals are so photogenic!

These male cardinals were photographed February 29, 2020, in the Ramble in Central Park.

Northern cardinal at Triplets Bridge, Central Park, March 20, 2019

Northern cardinal at Triplets Bridge, Central Park, March 20, 2019

This slideshow was taken March 31, 2019, in Central Park.

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Snow Bird: Male northern cardinal waiting for sunflower seeds during a snowstorm, the Pond, Central Park, February 12, 2019

Snow Bird: Male northern cardinal waiting for sunflower seeds during a snowstorm, the Pond, Central Park, February 12, 2019

Northern cardinal, Central Park, December 24, 2018

Northern cardinal, Central Park, December 24, 2018

The same to you, buddy! Central Park, April 20, 2018

The same to you, buddy! Central Park, April 20, 2018

Northern cardinal, the Ramble, Central Park, March 13, 2018

Northern cardinal, the Ramble, Central Park, March 13, 2018

Northern cardinal, March 13, 2018

Northern cardinal, March 13, 2018

Northern cardinal, March 13, 2018

Northern cardinal, March 13, 2018

Let It Snow!

These cardinals were filmed in the snow on Jan. 7, 2017.

Northern cardinal, Central Park, Jan. 7, 2017

Northern cardinal, Central Park, Jan. 7, 2017

Seeing Red

This cardinal was photographed March 2, 2016, on the west side of the Pond, north of the waterfall.


Left: Dining at the Laupot Bridge buffet on Nov. 8, 2015. We try to make sure there are plenty of sunflower seeds, which the cardinals really love. Right: Feb. 9, 2016, in the waters of the Gil.

Feb. 10, 2016, in the Ramble

Feb. 10, 2016, in the Ramble

These six photos are from 2013.

March 7, 2013

March 7, 2013

The first two photos below were taken in March 2016. The remaining were taken in 2013.