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Yes, That Bald Bird Is A Bald Cardinal…Probably
By Sharon • September 21, 2011 • 4 commentsIt is that special time of year when I’m out and about and someone comes up a bit sheepish and says, “You know, you’re going to think I’m crazy but I saw this bird that was red like a cardinal but had a tiny little black head. It reminded me of a vulture…was that really [...]
Tricky (Molting) Icterid
By Corey • September 19, 2008 • 12 commentsSometimes an easy bird can become difficult to identify. Such was the case with the molting bird below, a species that has crossed my path hundreds of times. It is an icterid, a family that includes blackbirds, grackles, orioles, cowbirds and meadowlarks, but beyond that I was temporarily stumped. My birding partner for the day, [...]
