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  "description": "A short morning walk slows down as birdsong leads to a Northern Cardinal hidden in spring leaves.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T14:59:38.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Backyard Birding",
    "Blue Spring Road",
    "Cardinalis cardinalis",
    "Jackson Avenue",
    "Montgomery Township",
    "Northern Cardinal",
    "Salisbury Road",
    "Somerset County"
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  "textContent": "At around 7 AM, it is quiet enough to hear a bird clearly before you see it. The sound stands out, but the source is not obvious at first. I stop, listen, and try to narrow it down. My walk route is a loop with a short out-and-back. I walk to Jackson Avenue, follow it as it curves, then cut across to Blue Spring Road. I continue to Andover Court, turn around, and retrace my steps. Then I take Hoover Avenue to Salisbury Road and follow it home. It takes 30 to 45 minutes, depending on how often I stop. This Northern Cardinal was calling from a tree on Jackson Avenue. The leaves are filling in now, which makes it harder to see. I shifted a few steps until I found a clear gap. The red stood out once I had the angle. I was standing in the middle of the road when I took the photo.",
  "title": "Northern Cardinal",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-20T18:51:25.000Z"
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