Superbirds. Not!

So Scott's comment about the "Super Bird' got me to thinking. So I emailed Denise again to ask what she thought about this.
Here is her response:




Good Morning Mr. Mertz:

What your friend is describing is not a Super Bird phenomenon caused by radiation but a mutation caused by a recessive gene. This bird, looking at the photos, does not have traditional Super Bird traits such as time travel and supersonic speeds.

The Superbirds your friend is speaking about are noticeable by their doning of capes and the accompanying vaguely gay sidekicks.

What this particular female cardinal posses with having albinism, is poor eyesight that is more than likely accompanied by a sensitivity to sunlight.

What you can do to remedy this is to fashion or buy some little tiny sunglasses. These eyeshades need to be UVA/UVB blocking so as to help with the wavelengths that cause sensitivity.

May I suggest something in black which is a neutral that will go with her plumage so as not to attract predators. Also the black has the added benefit of ease of accessorizing should you want to do this later with heels and baubles and such(avoid sparklies as this will have the neighborhood gang of male crows beating a path (as the "crow flies" of course) to her nest.


Thank you for your inquiry.



Denise Bateman
Wildlife Division Office Manager
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573/522-4115 X3150
Denise.Bateman@mdc.mo.gov