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My female Cardinal Bessie weighs 50 grams today, her mate Charlie weighs only 40 grams. I always thought she looked bigger, now there is actual evidence. I was able to weigh both of them in a single feeding session.

I use an Ozeri Garden and Kitchen Scale II. In order to read the LCD output I use a mirror, then I have to flip the image to read it.

u/MarsBoundSoon — 19 hours ago
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I weighed Northern Cardinal Charlie, he is 41.9 grams which is about average for Cardinals. Here’s a video of how I weighed him

I used an Ozeri Garden and Kitchen Scale II, Digital Food Scale with 0.1 g (0.005 oz.) Classic Blue, 420 Variable Graduation Technology. I had to place a mirror above the scale in order to read the LCD scale numbers.

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 2 days ago
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Northern Cardinals Charlie & Bessie - Live Worm Sharing / Feeding - Inner city birding Chicago【4K】

After a brief rain shower I gave them live mealworms. Bessie is quite able to feed herself, but sometimes she lets Charlie feed her.

Northern Cardinals Charlie & Bessie, this is their 3rd year as a mated pair. They stop by every single day, even in the dead of winter.

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 9 days ago

Cardinal Bessie is the boss, she gets what she wants. By the end of this feeding session they are seed-sharing many times, their behavior fascinates me. Full video in the description.

Here’s the full video, it has a lot of seed shares

https://youtu.be/CH5ryzwlY-Y (it’s Hi-Def 4K and has no advertisements)

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 19 days ago

Northern Cardinal Charlie singing outside my window (Sound On) - clip from longer 4K YouTube Video

Clip from a longer video that documents Cardinals Charlie & Bessie, they have been outside my window every day for over 2 years. I am located in Lincoln Square.

Longer YouTube video: https://youtu.be/nqNtwO6AXLo

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 1 month ago

Northern Cardinals Charlie & Bessie feeding/singing Close Up | Inner-city birding Chicago【4K】

Northern Cardinals Charlie & Bessie this is their 3rd year as a mated pair. Charlie calls/sings for his feed. They stop by every single day, even in the dead of winter.

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 1 month ago

Northern Cardinals Charlie & Bessie sings eating Berries & Worms | Inner-city birding Chicago

Bessie usually does not sing, I have only heard her a few times. Charlie is always singing.

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 1 month ago

Schlitz beer discontinued after 177 years, Schlitz produced several Chicago tied houses in the early 20th century. Many, like Schubas Tavern, exist to this day with a Schlitz logo still on the building.

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u/MarsBoundSoon — 2 months ago