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Birds
Cardinals nest low in dense shrubs; a loose cup of twigs at eye level in a tangle is usually theirs.
Field facts
HabitatShrub borders, hedges, thickets
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to August
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCatbird nest — bulkier and deeper
Field note: A pair may raise three broods in a single Indiana summer.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Photograph nests from the path. Repeat visits lead predators straight in.
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