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Cardinal rules
Between 6 and 6:30 a.m. this week, I have been getting a nifty show from the Cardinal family in the backyard.
Just as Dad feeds the Mom during courtship, he also feeds the youngsters as they learn how to fly.
As far as I can tell, there are the Mom and Dad and two young in this little show, and the parents share feeding duties.
The sequence below shows the male cardinal loading up on suet on various days, and feeding a loud and hungry Junior.
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i’ve been trying to attract songbirds to my yard without much luck!! 🙁 so pls sent me some advice,i’ve seen two cardinals in my yard,male and female but they don’t go to the feeders a lot. any advice on attracting songbirds will be appreciated!! Thanks,
Jenn -
Yes, all the birds are feeding young and a few are on their second nesting.
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Jenn
i’ve been trying to attract songbirds to my yard without much luck!! 🙁 so pls sent me some advice,i’ve seen two cardinals in my yard,male and female but they don’t go to the feeders a lot. any advice on attracting songbirds will be appreciated!! Thanks,
Jenn
Candace Pfau
Yes, all the birds are feeding young and a few are on their second nesting.