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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Tyler on January 13, 2009, 01:31:37 PM

Title: First Singing Cardinal of Spring
Post by: Tyler on January 13, 2009, 01:31:37 PM

yes I know old man winter is going to freeze us up within hours. But with the increasing amount of daylight, my resident male Northern Cardinal decided to start early on his courtship display/ claiming his territory again. I have a feeling he will slow up for a few days.

Title: Re: FSC o S
Post by: Lloyd on January 13, 2009, 03:09:11 PM

Hi Tyler. Thank you for lifting me out of the doldrums of winter. I'm sure spring is not too far off and I hope our local Cardinals here in Willowdale will soon start flexing their vocal chords, too.

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Post by: Axeman on January 13, 2009, 05:01:44 PM

I have 2 sometimes 3 males and 1 female visiting my feeders and I find that the males are constantly displaying territorial sub and dom behaviour...

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Post by: David Shilman on January 24, 2009, 06:38:58 AM

I heard one yesterday.  I thought that was early until I read this post.  :shock:

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Post by: Lee on January 24, 2009, 11:58:04 AM

Quote from: "David Shilman"

I heard one yesterday.  I thought that was early until I read this post.  :shock:

I heard one yesterday as well, down in the Guild part of Scarborough.  I think it was just happy to have a bit of a warm day!