Red Cardinals.

[Paul]

So what is the best way to get that bugger into "MY" yard. he has been circling my yard all weekend, hanging out next door and across the street, but I cant get him to come to me. What do they like in the feeder? or do they like peanuts on the ground?

[RebelSS]

They like seed mix, especially black oil sunflower seeds. They also eat a lot of bugs and insects. They seem to prefer low "shrubby" areas, as in yews, small pines, bushes. The more cover, the better, IMO. I have had them living in my giant Mugo Pine of mine for 5-6 years now. They seem to like the cover; as they appear to me to be quite "shy" and easily scared. The pine is right outside my garage door, when the radio goes on, I swear they love it, as they really start singing up a storm!!! Seem to prefer rock 'n roll!!

This guy kept his eye on me while getting his seed fix...

[Jim Almquist]

I put out black oil sunflower seeds and have a pair that come in a couple of times a day. They tend to like to come in during very low light periods which sorta stinks for photos.

[eyeguy 54]

Dawn, Dusk and mid day is when I see them the most. They love the oils. House type feeder with a ledge they can land on. I stapled an extra 3/4 inch wood strip on mine to make it easier. They don't like the feeders with the pegs much. Lottsa seeds on the ground also will attract them. A female just flew in. Good luck !

[Paul]

Thanks for the tips. Ive been talking with my neighbors, and even though we are 1.5 blocks away from the Red River, we for some reason miss out on a lot of the more interesting species. I see plenty of sparrows and robins, and a few wood peckers, but other than that, no matter what we feed them and we got tons of cover, I don't seen anything real exciting my yard,

[eyeguy 54]

try more feeders and a couple nutty butter suet spread around. Keep trying.

[BAIT956]

I winter in NE Texas. I have lots of them here. I use sunflower seed in the

feeders, but the Cardinals usually feed off the ground on what is kicked out of

the feeders by other birds or what I throw out there. As stated, low light periods are best.

[eyeguy 54]

gloomy day visitor.

[delcecchi]

They really like my platform feeder. Deer, squirrels, and rabbits do too. Not sure what to do about the deer. Rabbits only come in the dark, so I put out some seeds in the morning and they get the leftovers if there are any.