Jim Almquist Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 First time I have seem him at the feeder and really would rather not infect the rest of the birds if he is sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbay Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I don't think so. Looks like the ones around here that hatched this year. Saw the same thing last summer. Their heads don't fill out till later in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsong Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Or molting. They always look really goofy when they are molting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockothebay Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 definitely goofy looking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Oh that poor thing is so ugly. Cool picture jimalm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnZ Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Looks like it's been hanging out with the wrong crowd.....Turkey vultures maybe I don't think the bird is sick, I've seen pictures of cardinals like this, red wing blackbirds also. I don't remember the exact cause, but I'm reasonably certain it's not a disease, it's just temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimbait2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I had a cockatiel (sp?) pair that would do this to each other before laying an egg. They were in captivity, so it may be different, but it may also run along the same lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 thats pretty creepy looking, but looks like its got new feathers coming in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I've seen Cardinals that look the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARINERMAGNUM Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I've definately felt like he looks on a few Sunday mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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