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Post by Babs on May 30, 2012 13:25:30 GMT -5
Felix has a big picture window that overlooks a large grassy area with woods at the edge and a large birdfeeder hanging inches from the window. We've seen either several or the same male cardinal with a black head and no crest. I googled it and it's called a bald cardinal. It has no feathers on it's head and a large orange beak.Two versions say 1. It's molting 2. It has mites on it's head. It's been seen everywhere from Canada to the south. We've never seen one before! Bob, have you or anyone else seen this?
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Post by ssmynkint on May 30, 2012 16:07:42 GMT -5
Have a baldy female cardinal. Nothing wrong w her appetite.
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Post by Bob on May 31, 2012 0:04:52 GMT -5
All birds molt. Cardinals look really funny so they get a lot of attention.
He/she'll look like a normal cardinal in a few weeks...
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Post by ssmynkint on May 31, 2012 6:27:16 GMT -5
....although I'm surprised the Church allows females to be cardinals....
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Post by gridbug on May 31, 2012 6:42:55 GMT -5
I think the chick is Lutheran
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Post by coffeeshooter on May 31, 2012 9:39:03 GMT -5
HA! You guys are silly but I thought of the Catholic cardinals too.
Glad to hear that Felix is enjoying the birds and that he has a nice view!
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Post by Babs on May 31, 2012 11:08:01 GMT -5
This is a male cardinal! One of his sisters brought him one of those bird guides that he is always thumbing through.
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Post by Warkitty on May 31, 2012 11:49:40 GMT -5
All I know is, my cat killed a couple cardinals last week.
I think the Pope is going to excommunicate him.
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Post by gridbug on May 31, 2012 12:09:19 GMT -5
All I know is, my cat killed a couple cardinals last week. I think the Pope is going to excommunicate him. If you can't live with such an heathen cat, maybe you can find an excommunicated nun to take him. Nuns vs Vatican |
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Post by Warkitty on May 31, 2012 12:17:51 GMT -5
Nah, I'm good with him. I'm a heathen anyway.
Besides, we all know cats are neutral evil characters.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2012 12:51:43 GMT -5
That's "heathern", WK.
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Post by Babs on May 31, 2012 13:56:57 GMT -5
Nuns VS Vatican...That's a hard habit to break! Hearthern is a pinkish plant that grows in the British Isles.
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Post by Babs on Jun 1, 2012 11:38:48 GMT -5
Last night, I wondered why that was the only cardinal molting. Felix called me this morning and said there was a buck nekked one in the feeder with one long feather on each wing! The simple joys of life!
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