Passeriformes
Flickers do not sleep during the winter in the lower mainland of British Columbia. They feed off the suet we put out for them all winter long.
The non-migratory, usually monogamous, long-tailed, Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) have not expanded their range to Washington state, as yet.The related link listed below has a great range map:
The main predators of cardinals are snakes, foxes, cats, and usually any predator that can get a hold of them.
They have strong beaks and females can camouflage.
So they can't starve
cardinals stink
Yes! Northern Cardinals nests are about 6-8 inches in diameter.
Northern Cardinals weigh about 45 grams.
Cardinals mate throughout the entire year. They stay together for the rest of their life.
They can, but usually take smaller species, such as sparrows.
The scientific name for the northern cardinal is Cardinalis cardinalis.