"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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T.B. wrote:
the bird looks sort of like a Cardinal, except for the fact that it is
more
orange than red, and a bit smaller. It has a black patch around it's
beak,
and sort of a mohawk on it's head. anyone have an idea what it is?

Perhaps a juvenile cardinal?

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it is most definitely a cardinal.
here is a picture that is almost identical to the bird I have been seeing:
http://www.birdforum.net/bird_view.php?bid=5477