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.

3. Place Feeder to The Right Location: Feeder placement can often make or break whether Cardinals will grace your yard with their presence. Given to an almost flirtatious shyness, these birds prefer protective cover and will often favor a feeder that provides them with greater protection. To attract Cardinals the food sources should be placed near trees and shrubbery giving them both a place to hide from predators and a safe perch to check everything out before going in. Including multiple feeder locations at a variety of heights and proximity to encourage Cardinals to come to your yard. Give them plenty of places to hide and take cover and don't forget to include ground-feeding locations.