February 1 , 2004 By this date, we have gained a half-hour of daylight since the December winter solstice
February 1 , 2004 By this date, we have gained a half-hour of daylight since the December winter solstice
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The Singing Cardinal The Northern cardinal is found along woodland edges, thickets, brushy undergrowth, suburbs, gardens, and is attracted by bird feeders with sunflower seeds. They are very common in the east. Both sexes sing almost the entire year. The Northern cardinal is often the very first bird to sing at dawn. The male cardinal has bright red plumage, a reddish bill and black around the base of the bill. The female has a reddish-tinged crest, wings and tail, brownish-gray-green upper parts and buffy underparts. She also has a red bill. Juveniles are colored like the adult female, but have a darker bill and smaller crest. A century ago, this member of the finch family was a more southern species, but has been slowly immigrating north and is even more common today across Pennsylvania. Photo by birding.com and Ron Austing. Reference: www.birding.com E-mail Today's WPC Daily to a Friend!
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