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Cardinal Nest Day 6 { 7 images } Created 29 May 2012

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  • "Biker Chicks"  A mohawk of feathers
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  • Initial wing stretch allows for increased reach to eat first.
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  • "Taking out the trash"  Waste pellet are all consumed by parents.  Most likely not tossed over the nest so to alert predators to an active nest above.
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  • Large volume of insects stimulates rapid growth.
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  • End tufted feather development at end of feather shaft
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  • Male cardinal stare down.  The male has become very comfortable with human presence.
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  • Female cardinal continually rests on top of day 6 chicks.  No attempt by parents to remove unhatched egg to increase room in nest
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