PierreH wrote:
Although the we are experiencing unduly cold weather this Spring the biological process of birds molting is well underway.
The process varies with various birds, but here's a few we've seen in the last few days
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The Goldfinch is obvious.
The male Northern Cardinal is showing subtle changes.
The male Downy Woodpecker looks a bit disheveled.
I have been bird-watching for less than a year, so am unfamiliar with the change of characters and their change of costume. It is interesting.
Great photos. Thanks for sharing.