You won't want to miss these beautiful bird pictures! Each photo was submitted by a Birds & Blooms reader and showcases the color and joy of spring birds.

Summer male: black, including soft parts, with bright red shoulder patch or “epaulet,” bordered by yellow in most subspecies. Winter male: as summer male, but shows warm brown feather tips ...

The state bird ... Cardinal. A Northern Cardinal is a striking site when you go birdwatching in North Carolina. It's the one that almost every birdwatcher hopes to see at least once. The males ...