Bird Species
Date Photographed
Mid-December, 2010
Where Photographed
This female northern cardinal was looking for the sunflower seeds and peanut parts at the feeding station on my deck in a suburban Minnesota neighborhood. The snow was covering the food within minutes of me putting it out. She was clever, though. She waited for the squirrels to dig down and uncover it, then she would scoot over to the pile of seed and grab a sunflower seed or peanut and fly up to the railing and eat it.
Tips and Tricks
- On the worst of winter days, you will be rewarded with some great feeder bird sightings if you keep your feeders full and provide a source of clean, unfrozen water.
Melissa Mayntz, Birding / Wild Birds Guide, says:
To attract the most birds to a bird friendly backyard, use the best winter bird foods and follow these heated bird bath tips to provide food and water for them to enjoy.
