How to Keep Cardinals in Your Yard Through the Fall and Winter

[@Talonflamez]

I love how romantic cardinals can be. They are always with each other and caring for each other. It’s so flipping cute

[@gilligallou]

They are awesome

[@alinabrauet9083]

We are part of an extended Family of Cardinals since 3 years ago. We are family. They know us personally make eye contact and bring close to the branches their cute off springs for us to meet as soon can fly a little We feel honored blessed by their trust and amazing company. A Miracle from our Creator. Blessings.

[@pshahdoshi]

That’s wonderful

[@atis9061]

I want them to come by and say hello and to get rid of the bully house sparrows. I hear them every morning. So gorgeous!

[@nddickens1630]

Thanks. So interesting.. One of my favorite East Texas birds.

[@gilligallou]

Thank you , 😊

[@rossanaknott3717]

i love cardinals

[@11aloalo]

I’m fascinated with this bird. Bought a bird bath after seeing a Blue Jay drinking water from the dog’s plate. A bunch of other birds came as well and a cardinal showed up one day, mostly brown and some red. A few days later another one, different color, mostly red. I’m in FL, temperatures are warning up right now and they are here every day, at any time. Thank you for this vid, I’m learning how to recognize them when they sing.

[@gwendolyncarter5668]

Extremely interesting! Thank you my fav backyard bird also love our mockingbirds. We live right up the bank of the oostenaula river and are blessed to see so much wildlife. We have a family of cardinals and mockingbirds that have been here several years now. They all sing to me and I sing back. I truly believe they are all divine spiritual messengers . Just beautiful !

[@gilligallou]

Fabulous Gwendolyn, thank you for sharing. Birding is a soulful experience. Enjoy. 😊, Bob

[@lynamor2959]

THANK YOU for teaching me all about the cardinal. This is the 1st time I ever learn anything about ANY bird! I’m 56, I witnessed a beautiful Cardinal in my back yard, so I found a bag of Cardinal food (seeds with mealworms), at Lowe’s Home Improvement, that’s supposed to attract them, buuut, the squirrels kept eating the block of seeds that I put out on top of my bird house! (As fast as I would put it out, they would devour it.!). 😳😂 …So your video has shown me what not to do and what to do! I never realized how squirrels love bird seeds and meal worms! 🤣🤣. I know. I’m a dummy. But thanks for this video. I’m learning!…have a great day! Greetings from New Orleans.

[@gilligallou]

Thank you, no matter what stage we are at we are all learning, no worries, let me know if I can help anytime, we have many vids on our channel , Facebook, Instagram and our website, gilligalloubird.com have fun! Bob

[@dorothyharrington7791]

I love my cardinals

[@gilligallou]

they're the best. :0)

[@sugarmaven]

I love our little red buddies! Thanks so much for the nice video!

[@gilligallou]

thank you, much appreciated. Bob

[@lehuananichai3947]

Thanks so much for these tips! Have been fostering a true pair of fledglings for the last month and just put them into a flight cage! These tips are very helpful to make their perfect set up! Aloha & Mahalo to you!

[@gilligallou]

Morning, thank you so much, have fun. 😊

[@jennaleigh1185]

Just like you, I'm absolutely in love with these amazingly beautiful birds!!💚

[@gilligallou]

Awesome, thank you,,, enjoy 😎👌

[@docfuzzpersonalcollection5927]

Excellent presentation! I live in Southeast Kansas and it seems that winter is being kind so far and my next door neighbor moved away this week and gave us several "shepherd's cane" bird feeders which are appreciated. We kinda had a deal where I would feed the squirrels (to keep them away from the bird feeders) and they would feed the birds. My wife and I have been growing a "portable container garden" for almost 4 years (since we and our neighbor are renters), so now I have to help our feathered friends. The only ones that I have not seen lately are the Cardinals and Bluejays. So, I really want to keep our little 'tradition' going and your sage advice is what I needed this morning. Thank you! "Doc"

[@gilligallou]

thank you so much, enjoy. , Bob

[@palmbeachpat]

Bob is right about cardinals becoming more urban birds. We see them year round in South Florida. The pairs I see prefer the feeder between our house and our neighbor. Our cardinals and mockingbirds love the bright purple berries of our American Beauty Berry trees, and they grow all over the Southeast USA. PS to Bob - Love, love love your videos! Just watched one on how to take apart and clean my Brome Squirrel Buster.

[@gilligallou]

Awesome 😊👌

[@atis9061]

We have them in NYC

[@BeAmazingwithMargauxB]

In my backyard each morning I have canidal sounds

[@gilligallou]

How wonderful is that! Awesome 😎 enjoy. 😊👌

[@marylucillelakey9559]

I love Cardinals ❤️ 🎉.

[@gilligallou]

@@marylucillelakey9559 they’re the best, 😎👌

[@JordoSez]

"Hey honey, I'm over here!" Lol. Subscribed.

[@desistine398]

lol I'm watching your video outside, each time the cardinal chirped in your video, ones in my trees n are 2 rt now IN the tree not liking im sitting out when they want to eat n I threw some seed on the ground for them, but found it funny they sang after they heard a cardinal on your video

[@gilligallou]

That’s beautiful, and this time of year especially they are very protective of their territory, so when he heard the call he was like, back of jack, lol 😆 cool 😊👌 thanks for sharing., Bob

[@desistine398]

@@gilligallou it was just too cute n funny not to share w you, also you taught me again because I forgot since the house I moved from didn't have trees like this house, so I forgot what a cardinal sounded like. Later tonight I must play this video again and see if the 2 chime in again lol

[@beachknc218]

Loved your video!!

[@gilligallou]

Thank you

[@RickyPisano]

I've gotta have 50 of them around my yard here in S.E. Tennessee...easily. We had tons of babies this spring. Also finches, Towhees, Wood Thrush, Chickadees, Titmice, many species of Sparrows, a Red Bellied Woodpecker and a few Downy Woodpeckers (they love the suet)!! I put my feeder up a couple years ago and the population exploded. I live adjacent to a wood line with many trees and thick brush. Perfect for these birds. I put the feeder about 10 feet from where I sit outside and over time they've gotten quite used to me. Actually had an adult female Cardinal land on my arm this summer. It was amazing. Truly incredible creatures and humans could learn a lot from them. I love them all and the money I

[@gilligallou]

Beauty, enjoy, such a lovely bird, amazing. 😎👍

[@ivonnefarrell2278]

Loved your video. Going to set up a habitat for them I have them now in the yard and in front of the house and I loved their singing..

[@GirlsRuleTheWorld2023]

I love my Cardinals! I’m feeding a few family’s and I think one of my males is trying to scare off the other males.

[@gloryg5082]

Thank you so much!! Blessings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and Florida

[@gilligallou]

You are so welcome!

[@chrish1695]

Birds and Baseball. love those cardinals :)

[@georgepalmerin4514]

Yes please kill those Cubs

[@pamlambert5138]

Thank you for sharing this! Helpful!

[@gilligallou]

thank you, :0)

[@nehadhamdi952]

I am in Canada.

[@henrymeguess5579]

Watching this now. I have several Cardinals around daily I feed both on the ground an have a clear window feeder. Took a week or so before they found it and they feed like crazy. We have a few Woodpeckers also and they are something else. Then of course we have the little birds that seem to share

[@warrenwong8918]

awesome , thanks for tips and facts. We manage to see a regular pair of cardinals in our yard this winter. cheers!

[@gilligallou]

Warren Wong beauty 👍👌😎🇨🇦

[@homebirding1308]

New to the hobby! Thank you for this informative video!

[@Christie-gp2cy]

Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing :)

[@gilligallou]

Thank you 😊

[@aliciacromwell6490]

Great video and info. Love Cardinals birds.❤😉

[@gilligallou]

thank you ,

[@harryedwards9391]

Very nice man and lovely talker no I Means

[@RonaldColeman-ef2rc]

Will cardinals go on a box during winter.

[@gilligallou]

Morning, depending , they may seek shelter in one, they are how ever more inclined to take cover in a cedar hedge or thick shrubs. Instead of a nesting box with a hole, perhaps an open face shelter, a roost with cover ? Would be interesting to see , enjoy, thank you, Bob

[@wmluna381]

My personal favorite are the black-eyed Juncos, but Cardinals are the hands-down showstoppers.

[@gilligallou]

Junky’s are cool, for sure. We see them here in Ontario spring n fall and a bit in the winter. 😊👌🇨🇦

[@Ocyla]

That makes a lot of sense. I had a feeder with a ring and we had cardinals. it broke so I need to find another ring one for sure.

[@heidealbre1518]

I had cardinals all spring summer up until November, now I don’t get to see them for days?

[@gilligallou]

They look for cover, hedges, thick shrubs etc for winter protection. So habitat is key, perhaps that’s what has happened . Thank you, Bob

[@heidealbre1518]

@ Thank you for answering my question 🌻

[@gilligallou]

@ my pleasure, anytime. 😊

[@natemullen5868]

Please post more videos I've about watched them all!

[@gilligallou]

thank you very much, I do indeed need to get back into my videos, since covid I have had no staff and have been focused on store operations, I appreciate your message, thank you ,, Bob

[@rossanaknott3717]

more now because my grandma died in January and it was her favorite bird

[@gilligallou]

Ahh sorry to hear that, some folklore about Cardinals, It is said that , if a Cardinal visits your yard , it’s a loved one saying hello. 😊👌

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

We have neighbor cats. They chase birds.

[@gilligallou]

Hi there, they do indeed, very much a problem. You can phone your municipality/city etc and talk to the bylaw, more and more they are looking at cats the same as stray dogs running around. Cats kill millions of birds annually, they need to be controlled, thank you, Bob 😊

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

@@gilligallou I like to feed all species. But safely so they're not a nuisance to each other.

[@edwardmiller6353]

Great info! Thanks!

[@donwaltman4276]

Wonderful content, just ran across your videos. Can't find that kind of bird equipment on this side of the lake in Michigan. Do you have an online store? I'll have to check it out.

[@gilligallou]

Thank you very much, we ship all across North America, www.gilligalloubird.com

[@nehadhamdi952]

Hi bro I have baby cardinal how can I feed him and what kind food can I give him?

[@gilligallou]

Small bugs, spiders, small berries, cut up even, hulled sunflower seeds cut up, also if you have a bird rescue facility near you (google it) wild bird rescue, they can help you also, nice job, all the best , 👌👌👌😊

[@marylongoria9431]

Great video! Thank you!

[@gilligallou]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@promasterp]

What app do you use for birds songs? Thanks you

[@gilligallou]

Morning, I use Audubon Guides, Louise uses Sibley’s both are good, have a great day. Bob

[@connieclum8470]

Loved your video on cardinals,will be watching more and listening to your advice,where are you located, I live in northeast Kansas 🦉🐿🦅🦆😁‼️🇺🇸

[@gilligallou]

Thank you

[@gilligallou]

We’re in Ontario, Canada

[@almaayala6]

I can’t find those feeders on that website. Where can I find those?

[@gilligallou]

@@almaayala6 hi there, sorry , which feeder ??

[@terrilynn27allen88]

I just found your channel. Thanks for the very helpful video. Cardinals are year around in our backyard. We have seen at least four at a time. They like our neighbors evergreen tree but stops by for our apple tree. The tree is dying and I bought a sauet block feeder to replace the tree. Other neighbors have feeders and food gardens. I watch them eat the food. I'll never tell on the birds. My concern is water. Any ideas?

[@gilligallou]

Anything can work for water really, as long as you keep it fresh, the n winter lots of people use heated water bowls, they are available on our web site ,giving the birds water is a great idea, 👌👌😊, Bob

[@terrilynn27allen88]

Thanks for the reply. A heated water bowl sounds like a good idea.

[@gilligallou]

@@terrilynn27allen88 they work great, our are very high quality and thermostatically controlled, be happy to answer any questions for you. Bib

[@karenloucks7446]

How can I keep my cardinal but not feed the black birds

[@gilligallou]

Almost impossible, have food out early morning and at dusk for the cardinals and remove it the rest of the time

[@sf7708]

I have a cardinal that we inherited from our homes previous owners. He loves to fight with his image and admire himself in a mirror. Problem is, he only does that on our guest vehicles and leaves behind large deposits, no returns! He reminds us of the character in the Chicago Fire series, Severide. So, that’s his name! I want to build a feeder/house for Jolin and the other birds and include a mirror for his preening. Any suggestions? BTW, great video!

[@aldengal82]

Thanks so much for this great video and all the others that you do. I used to have so many Cardinals when I lived in Connecticut however now that I'm in Maine for some reason I have no Cardinals and I've done everything to try to make my habitat attractive for them I do have one of the squirrel buster plus feeders with the Cardinal ring and I do use safflower and black oil see and I have it hanging off my deck on a long hook so it's not that far off the ground and I know people in my town who see Cardinals all the time I've been here 8 years and I haven't seen one I have tons of chickadees but no Cardinals. I don't know what I'm doing wrong I live in coastal Connecticut about 4 MI from the water and in the woods so it should be an ideal spot but nothing. Any ideas?

[@woodsofthewoods]

Aside from the feeder I'm always looking for a natural way like plants and trees so they can eat. Hard to find that info

[@wmluna381]

The Canadian Permaculture Legacy guy is a good resource for that.

[@Darlen-hj4kz]

What months can I feed them in Long Island NY

[@gilligallou]

Darlen 192021 morning, they move around some what depending on the year, that said you should see them year round there. They have become very urban, living in heaven cover of hedges etc , Bob

[@yenfr5306]

I bought a bird feeder, safflower seeds, a bag that has a mix of seeds, meal worms, and a bird bath. I attract so many other different birds. I even bought a apple tree and 2 blueberry bushes. I only saw a male and female. They stayed for about 3 minutes and since then I have not seen anymore. 😔

[@gilligallou]

Yan Sfor very nice, keep building , they will come. Congratulations 🥳

[@samirthapa6145]

Just add a handful of shelled peanuts with your feed, it works wonders. The female cardinal is far bolder than the male and visits often in our backyard. Also too many birds, that is dozen sparrows, half a dozen doves, dozen catbirds and few red winged blackbirds seems to have scared the shy cardinals and woodpeckers. But they do come just not that often. A handful of peanuts in the mixture of cheap walmart & lowes birdfood does wonders.

[@srosie5504]

Do you have a favorite professional football team?

[@gilligallou]

Lol not really, I suppose I should say Arizona Cardinals?? 😊👌

[@bruceyoung7821]

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