How do cardinal birds behave?

Cardinals do, indeed, sing. The male has a number of distinctly different songs he uses depending upon the time of year and the situation. All his songs are clear, usually loud cheery whistling songs that can carry good distances through the woods or neighborhood gardens. read more

Cardinals are members of the group of birds known as finches. Their stout beak is incredibly efficient at opening hard seeds to get at the nutritious nugget on the inside. For much of the year, a variety of seeds and berry-fruits make up the cardinal's diet, but they also eat some insects and insect larvae. read more

Nearly any bird feeder you put out ought to attract Northern Cardinals (as long as you live within their range), but they particularly seem to use sunflower seeds. Leave undergrowth in your backyard or around the edges, and you may have cardinals nesting on your property. read more