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Title: The cardinals are going BALD!
Post by: gjtoth on June 30, 2010, 04:23:38 PM

This seems to happen every year. I've done a little research and there are varying opinions & theorem as to why this happens. Some say parasites, other say a weird molt. Whatever it is, I don't think the cardinals like it.

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Title: Re: The cardinals are going BALD!
Post by: JudyB on June 30, 2010, 07:39:31 PM

Poor thing it looks ugly!

Title: Re: The cardinals are going BALD!
Post by: Jeanne Lee on June 30, 2010, 08:07:31 PM

That sure is one sad looking cardinal. :(

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