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Birders

SWBTATTReg

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8. I saw my regular 2 cardinals, they have been around ever since I've moved here, many years. It's amazing how loyal

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 06:38 PM

Apr 17

they are and how local they remain in the same area. I talk to them by clucking at them, sometimes they act like they hear me, but I don't know. I'd feed them, but I would then get pigeons, which I don't want (flying rats is another name for them).

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Female cardinal this afternoon [View all] Mousetoescamper Apr 17 OP

Mister is somewhere nearby. They are devoted to each other. Frasier Balzov Apr 17 #1

Most have probably paired up by now. There was much male rivalry here two weeks ago. Mousetoescamper Apr 17 #3

Male robins running at each other like gladiators around here. Frasier Balzov Apr 17 #5

Great catch, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 17 #2

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Apr 17 #4

Beautiful bird! SheltieLover Apr 17 #6

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Apr 17 #7

I saw my regular 2 cardinals, they have been around ever since I've moved here, many years. It's amazing how loyal SWBTATTReg Apr 17 #8

I've noticed many more males than females this year Mousetoescamper Apr 17 #10

I cluck at them when the two of them visit my yard, and they do seem to 'listen'. I enjoy watching them, and they SWBTATTReg Apr 17 #11

ohh. ahh. AllaN01Bear Apr 17 #9

Glad you like, AllaN01Bear! Mousetoescamper Apr 17 #12