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Northern Cardinal
Description: A beautiful, non-migratory bird, the flashy, red male Cardinal and his mate will brighten any backyard view, even in the worst winter weather. The Cardinal is the state bird in seven states. A lot of different kinds of shrubs and trees will attract cardinals to your yard. To name a few; blueberry, cherry, dogwood, mulberry sumac and many more.
Other Names: Redbird
Color: Instantly identifiable by birders, the male Northern Cardinals are totally red with except for a black patch around its triangular or conical bill. They have a pointed crest and as do the females. The female is brown with some red on its wings and tail. Like the male, the female has a dark face, and heavy red bill that is perfect for seed eating. Young cardinals are browner than their parents, with coarse-looking plumage and black bills.
Sound: The Cardinals songs are like chants, a series of repeated single- or double-notes like “whoit-whoit-whoit,” “what", "what", "what","cheer, cheer, what-cheer,” or “peer, peer, peer.” They sing almost the entire year and a mated pair will share song phrases with the female singing a longer and more complex song than the male.
Preferred Environment: Cardinals prefer woodland edges, fields, thickets, brushy undergrowth, suburbs, gardens, feeders with black oil sunflower seeds and swamps. They like an informal, wild garden better than one that is over-groomed, where the snarls and tangles have been cut away.
Nesting Habits: Female Cardinals construct the entire nest , while the male keeps an eye out for predators. Nests are usually low and compact and can be either well-lined or scarcely lined. The female incubates the eggs and the male feeds her as she sits on the nest.
Food Preference: The Cardinal's natural The adults food consists of insects, spiders, wild fruits, berries, and weed seeds. At feeders they prefer to eat sunflower, safflower, millet, nuts, fruit and mealworms. |
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How to Attract Cardinals
Cardinals are non-migratory and stay within a territory of about eight square miles so if they enjoy your offerings and they are plentiful, you're likely to see the same birds often, year around. Attracting beautiful cardinals to your yard is really very easy. Their diet consists of seeds, fruits, berries and insects so a lot of feed mix choices appeal to them. Like most backyard birds, cardinals love black oil sunflower seeds and safflower. Live or dried mealworms and fresh fruit are among their very favorite. Try an offering of sliced grapes or apples and maybe some watermelon and/or bananas.
Since they can't cling and they hate swaying in the wind, the choice of feeders you make your presentation on is terribly important. The best bet is a platform feeder, with a top to keep out snow and rain is the best. It can be set on the deck or ground or mounted to a pole or post, but you don't want it to sway. A large hopper feeder, like the Absolute II, also works well if it has perches
Be sure to include a bird bath, they need water for both drinking and bathing, and it needs to be ice-free in the winter.
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