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This spring much to my surprise a pair of cardinals made a nest in a trumpet vine that is on a trellis right next to my deck! There are 2 eggs in the nest. I noticed the nest when I went to trim the vine a bit, but decided not to touch it as I don't want to disturb the nest. It's bad enough our grill is on the deck and when I go out there the mommy cardinal starts sqwaking and flies away. So I'm even doing more cooking in the house, at least until the babies leave the nest.

This is the funny part. My dh noticed Bailey was making this new "chirping sound". Well, his cage sits close to a window that opens up to the trellis...he's imitating the cardinals!! It is too funny. But a very pleasant sound!

Ooooooh, baby cardinals! I'd give anything to see them! Please send pics when they hatch. We don't have cardinals in Colorado, just Blue Jays, and I'd love to see a totally red bird. I suppose there are folks who would love to see a totally blue bird too though. lol

Beaker has tried to pick up the finch 'song', but he doesn't do a very good imitation.
andrea

We have cardinals around here and Maile imitates them perfectly! Also robins and other birds.