Looking for a way to impress that special someone on Valentine's Day? You may (or may not) want to take notes from this cardinal 🐦 This male is showing off for his mate, shifting his weight and flashing his wings. Although Cardinals mate in the spring, courtship displays by males may happen during other times of year as a way to stake a territory and prove fitness for future mating. 📹: Kelly Ballard | Iowa Department of Natural Resources

It's definitely spring here! I just had to share this video of Cardinal Courtship!! You need to have sound for this one! This is such cool footage!! The stream sure provides a very interesting view into the lives of our birds!! (I did cut out the actual "act" from this one but I will post the full version on my YT channel and post the link below!) #birds #spring #nature #loveisintheair #wildlife #birdwatching #cardinal #kalamazoo #birdsytv | The Bird Perch

Breeding season has begun! It's the time of year when you might see birds displaying courtship behaviors at your backyard feeders. Here, a male Northern Cardinal arrives with a gift of seed for a female. This food-sharing behavior between adults, also known as "allofeeding," is suggested to be a form of courtship, whereby food sharing helps build or maintain a strong pair-bond between mates. Have you seen any birds courting out your window? Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/CornellFeeders | Bird C