Little bird in the Big Apple
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Someone tell this little guy he needs some camouflage—but don't scare him off. Even in a city that never sleeps, it's nice to hear the chitter of a songbird as the sun comes up. And this northern cardinal, photographed while nestling in a New York City shrub, seems happy to oblige.Cardinals, both the bright red males and brownish females alike, sing a distinctive whistling song that's said to herald the end of winter. So if you're in the Big Apple for the next spring thaw, you needn't head all the way to Broadway for a cheery tune—just cast an ear to the trees.
Little but loud
One cool bird
Rodent on the rebound?
Of pecks and pest control
Big in the beak
Noggin of steel
An avian artisan
Birdie of blue
