3:45 AM – The Cardinals have had a bad time of it lately, what with the molting. Some of them are so pathetic looking that I stopped posting videos of them. Even though I’ve been reassured by more experienced back yard bird enthusiasts that this happens every summer, it’s been disturbing. This Cardinal, however, does seem to have a new batch of head feathers, ones that look bright and new, when compared with those on his body. This may be the same one that was featured a while back. They look new to me, anyway, and I’m inclined to be optimistic about this.

The friction between the Mourning Doves and Blue Jays continues. The larger, heavier Doves almost always prevail in these skirmishes.