When did you take this photo?
Jan 22, 2010
Where did you take this photo?
Lockport, New York; it's a wooded area next to a creek.
How do you attract northern cardinals to your backyard?
Cardinals like sunflower seeds and will join other birds at feeders and ground feeding. It also helps to have several trees near the feeding area since they will take the seeds to trees to eat. During the summer it is worth having a bird bath.
Tips and Tricks
- Take lots of pictures to get a few that are worthwhile.
Melissa Mayntz, Birding / Wild Birds Guide, says:
To attract beautiful birds like northern cardinals, it's important to meet all their needs for food, shelter and water. These tips - to provide the right seed, roosting trees and a bird bath - can help meet all these songbirds' needs and keep them adding beauty to your yard all year round.
See the complete northern cardinal profile.
