Northern Cardinal

Cornell’s All About Birds

Wynfield (West Frieldship)
December 31, 2002
Photo by Ralph Cullison

Centennial Park
February 26, 2011
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Ellicott City
January 22, 2011
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Adult & immature
Trotter Road
May 29, 2020
Photo by Sue Earp

Northern Cardinal Patuxent Branch Trail October 5, 2023 Lauren Crocker

While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.