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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal in the Austin area, April 2025 — Austin area, Apr 24, 2025600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 6400

When we see it

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On 161 eBird checklists, first on Dec 29, 2022.

Seasons in Texas

Spring97 checklists, most often
Summer26 checklists
Fall18 checklists
Winter13 checklists

More photographs

Northern Cardinal at Commons Ford Ranch, April 2023 — Commons Ford Ranch, Apr 30, 2023

Northern Cardinal at Windy Point, Lake Travis, May 2025 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, May 9, 2025

Northern Cardinal, March 2022 — Place not recorded, Mar 24, 2022

Field notes

Date	Place	Settings	Checklist
Mar 24, 2022	–	75mm · f/2.8 · 1/160s · ISO 100
Apr 30, 2023	Commons Ford Ranch	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 1000	eBird checklist
Apr 24, 2025	Austin area	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 6400
May 9, 2025	Windy Point, Lake Travis	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/3200s · ISO 3200	eBird checklist