Cardinal looks like collapsing (1 Viewer)

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yenching

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• May 31, 2020

• #1

Hi everyone,

A cardinal was seen resting by my kitchen window yesterday. While I was excited to see him, the way he rested looked like he was collapsing and needing a break. He was laying on his side with the head against the brick wall. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? I uploaded the photo (I hope successfully) here. Thank you!

 

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KC Foggin

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• May 31, 2020

• #2

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:

Hopefully in this case, we're looking at a tired dad and mom is probably in a nest with eggs or chicks and he's just keeping an eye on them from his resting spot. Please let us know if you see him again.

 

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yenching

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• May 31, 2020

• #3

Thank you so much, KC, for your reply and the warm welcome. I have signed up for this forum just to post this question since I have been quite concerned. The cardinal was again by my window at the same spot with a similar leaning against the bricks posture. This time he even turned his head to look at us (for a solid few seconds for a few times). I thought Cardinals are skittish in general. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

 

KC Foggin

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• May 31, 2020

• #4

Anytime girl!

 

Nutcracker

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• Jun 1, 2020

• #5

Looks to me like it is sunbathing - birds have a very recognisable posture for that, and yours is showing it :t:

 

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yenching

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• Jun 2, 2020

• #6

Thank you, Nutcracker! That's a relief