attracting cardinals

Safflower Seed for Cardinals: Does It Actually Work Better Than Sunflower?

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Safflower Seed For Cardinals

Northern Cardinals eat both sunflower and safflower seed. Black oil sunflower is usually the stronger all-around attraction, while safflower’s practical advantage is that some squirrels, starlings, House Sparrows, and other competing visitors are less interested in it. That makes safflower useful when the birds you want are being crowded out, but it is a deterrence … Read more

Tube Bird Feeder with Tray: The One Accessory That Makes Cardinals Actually Use It

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Tube Bird Feeder With Tray

A standard tube feeder is excellent for small birds, but it physically excludes larger species. If you want to see Northern Cardinals, you do not need to throw away your setup and buy a massive hopper. For about eight dollars, adding a simple tube bird feeder with tray attachment changes the landing geometry completely. This … Read more