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Bald Cardinals and Quiet Yards: August Molt Explained

Bald cardinals, silent mornings and ragged jays are one story: molt. What it costs a bird, an August field key, and two questions science hasn't settled.

Hilly Shore Labs6 min·August 6, 2026