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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Photo by JeannieBlue
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Field Notes

Description:

A Northern Cardinal chick, only a few days old, curled up and napping in the nest with one of her not-yet-hatched siblings.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard on the North Shore of Long Island

Notes:

Sadly, the second egg never hatched.

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Northern Cardinal

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PublishedAugust 2, 2013

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