We had a little cardinal couple living in our yard for five years. Sadly tonight the little male appeared on the ground wanting to hide-- he must have known he was sick. I scooped him up and put him inside a safe pen area and he passed away. Right before he passed he kept looking up at me and above me. Soon after I left him for a few moments wouldn't you know his little female partner came looking for him! So sweet. My neighbor and I were in tears. She must be working on their nest solo now. Wish we could do something !