Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal | H.J. Ruiz

Northern Cardinals use leaves and small twigs to construct their nests. They shape the nest in the form of a bowl. After the female cardinal lays her eggs (3 usually), she incubate them for about 10 to 14 days, then hatch the chicks and stay in the nest for approximately 8 to 14 days, when the chicks will fledge the nest. The parents will teach the fledglings how to fetch their meals and assist them for some time until they learn to do it on their own.

10 thoughts on “Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal”

Prior... on May 4, 2019 at 7:44 am said:

Enjoyed the nesting facts and the gallery of photos was nice 😊

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 4, 2019 at 5:39 pm said:
  
  We enjoyed your visit, Ivette. Thanks. 🙂
  
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  - Prior... on May 5, 2019 at 11:59 am said:
    
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silviadeangelis40d on May 4, 2019 at 8:07 am said:

Splendidi primi piani di magiche creature
Buona domenica e un saluto,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 4, 2019 at 5:41 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille, cara amica. Un saluto. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on May 4, 2019 at 1:49 pm said:

I look forward to Saturday all week!

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 4, 2019 at 5:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Susan for giving my blog some of your time. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on May 8, 2019 at 7:38 am said:

Beautiful as always, I love your last shot, HJ! ❤

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 8, 2019 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Donna. 🙂
  
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Stine Writing on April 29, 2020 at 10:11 am said:

Such beautiful photos. I have a few from this year that I have to put onto my computer. Not many cardinals near me, but I did get a picture the other day of the male and female together.

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