Birds of a Feather is back with our new blog, Birding and Bonding! Our previous objective remains the same. Our goal is to find all birds that live on Long Island year round. The only rule is that in order to add a bird to our list, we must see it when we are together. That's where the bonding comes in. Life can get so hectic that we sometimes fail to enjoy the more important things. This gives us a wonderful outlet to make sure we take the time.

Of course, Long Island has many migratory birds, as well. We certainly don't want to ignore them. We will blog about them as well. Armed with new cameras and renewed incentive, we look forward to getting back on the birding trail!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

BIRD OF THE WEEK - Week Three (NORTHERN CARDINAL)

Northern Cardinals sing all year long.  Their song is abundant at this time of year.  They are, of course, easy to spot by their bright color.  Look for them in evergreen trees, thickets and brushy areas, and suburban gardens.  They have various whistled phrases, often including either a down-slurred cheer or an up-slurred wheet, followed by a series of repetitious notes.  Also their purdy, purdy, purdy call is often heard.  They also have a distinctive call note which is a loud chip.  Please visit this link to hear a sample.  http://www.birdjam.com/learn.php.  When you get there, click on Northern Cardinal.  Keep in mind there are still some regional differences in their calls and songs.  The audio should still give you a good idea of what to listen for.  Happy birding!
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  1. ArsanApril 5, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    IF the new week starts on Sunday, then I can add Cardinal's to my BOTW list.

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