12 Tips On How To Attract Cardinals To Your Yard

Everyone loves to see Cardinals at their feeder. They can be both beautiful and fun to watch, but knowing how to attract Cardinals to your yard can be trickier than you think. There are things you can do to make your yard more attractive. The nice thing about Cardinals is that they don’t migrate, so it’s worth it to put in the effort to attract Cardinals to your yard.

1. Use Cardinal Specific Feeders: Cardinals won't use just any feeder, even if it contains their favorite food. As a medium-sized bird, they prefer feeders big enough and solid enough for them to sit, perch, and, most importantly, feed facing forward. It's for this reason you'll find them using hoppers over tube feeders – where they can't twist their body enough to access the feed and the pegs may not support them. Set out a variety of feeders to find which ones your Cardinals like best, but be sure to include hoppers, trays, and platform feeders filled with the right food, of course.