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Donkees

(32,367 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:26 PM Oct 4

Northern Cardinal feeding Fledgling - Central Park, NYC

Ruben Giron
"Juvenile Northern Cardinal being fed by Papa.

Photo: Above96th

I was stunned to see a Northern Cardinal feeding a demanding fledgling in Central Park's Conservatory Garden recently. I presume it's a successful second brood!

Oct 4, 2024

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Northern Cardinal feeding Fledgling - Central Park, NYC (Original Post) Donkees Oct 4 OP

I have a pair of fledglings that are showing up. Mom and Dad had a male and female, so I have twice the number now. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 4 #1

"Demanding" is the perfect adjective. 3catwoman3 Oct 4 #2

Nice Easterncedar Oct 5 #3

OAITW r.2.0

(28,228 posts)

1. I have a pair of fledglings that are showing up. Mom and Dad had a male and female, so I have twice the number now.

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Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:40 PM

Oct 4

3catwoman3

(25,377 posts)

2. "Demanding" is the perfect adjective.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:45 PM

Oct 4

Being a bird parent looks exhausting.

Easterncedar

(3,398 posts)

3. Nice

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 06:41 AM

Oct 5

Thanks

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