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Jul 29, 2020 16:35:54   #
Wags Loc: Mequon, WI
 
First of all, I apologize for the quality of this photo; I took it through a bedroom window. But the bird really caught my attention when I saw the area around its eyes. Is there something wrong with the bird, or is this an immature male Cardinal?


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Jul 29, 2020 16:53:20   #
old man 88 Loc: Palmview, TX when not on road
 
It is just a male Cardinal going in molt.
They will lose all the fine feathers but wing feathers just one at time some that they can fly.
There is dozen here in South Dakota now.

Molt Male Cardinal
Molt Male Cardinal...
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Jul 29, 2020 16:54:59   #
Wags Loc: Mequon, WI
 
Thanks you! Great to know that. I suppose that means winter is slowly approaching..

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Jul 29, 2020 17:08:24   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Wags wrote:
First of all, I apologize for the quality of this photo; I took it through a bedroom window. But the bird really caught my attention when I saw the area around its eyes. Is there something wrong with the bird, or is this an immature male Cardinal?


Wow

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Jul 29, 2020 17:33:32   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Molting and possibly lice along with it.

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