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.

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Bird flu has been found in a wild duck and vultures in Indiana, the Department of Natural Resources said in a news release issued Friday. The announcement comes after avian ...

The skies over Indiana are packed with birds right now. We’ve entered the peak three weeks of fall bird migration, when hundreds of millions of birds move south each night. If you’ve noticed more ...

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the features of the spring season is the chirps, whistles and fluttering of birds outside. Indiana serves as a high-traffic stopover for migrating birds. On Thursday, Whitney ...

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 ...