Even though people are reporting on these birds more often, Hill expects that it's a less than one-in-a-million chance to actually spot one. "That was actually a quote I gave a reporter in 2018 ...

Rare yellow cardinal spotted in Illinois backyard – a 'one-in-a-million' chance. ... She said the yellow cardinal raised her interest in birds, and her parents love to bird-watch.

This rare yellow cardinal has been frequenting backyard bird feeders in Rushville, Illinois, since February 2020. Of the 12 million (mostly fiery or red-tinged) cardinals in North America, there ...

Mr. Yellow, Tweets and Sunny: Experts say there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America. So when the rare bird shows up, it tends to go viral ...

Fall and winter 2023 birding guide for metro-east, southwestern IL, St Louis, MO. See cardinals, goldfinches, downy woodpecker, hummingbirds ...

In Illinois, “agricultural intensification,” in which farmers squeeze more production out of their land, is a major contributor to grassland bird decline, she said.

More than four million birds crossed Illinois Saturday night into Sunday morning and more are expected in the coming days as an annual spring migration of birds over the United States continues ...

Cardinals are usually associated with the bright red color of their feathers, but a couple in Illinois say a yellow version of the bird hangs out in their backyard. Wednesday, March 10th 2021, 7:44 pm ...