Can cardinals feed at this bird feeder? Thank you.
1700005
I don't know. It didn't last long enough for a bird to feed off it as the first squirrel that found it broke it open. Pass
1700006
I don't have cardinals, so I can't comment. But I will say this feeder has been turned into a decoration. The food seemed to just spill out of it no matter what I bought.
1700007
I don't really know, I quit using it just a few weeks after I got it, there was just too much waste with seeds all over the ground. It is designed without any way of catching the seeds that the birds knock out and after getting a different type I don't use this one anymore.
1700008
I have had cardinals, blue jays, smaller birds as well...sparrows....junkos....black-capped chickadees, etc. It has been a great feeder!
1700009
Hi RebecaI think they could, but it is best for smaller birds, like chicadees. Also, if you have squirrels around, you would need some kind of clamp to keep them from dumping the seeds. Donna
1700010
Yes, we've had loads of cardinals. The secret is the seeds you offer. When I went "cheap" they didn't like it ... my bad.
1450815
Yes, as long as the "food" is larger seeds, corn, etc. Little pieces fall through...but really okay as it just falls in the tray and the birds can eat it from there.
1061396
I have the squirrel solution feeder for over a year, all birds use them, but the cardinals are dominant and use it more than any other birds.
2206503
Cardinals seem to have no trouble feeding on Sky Cafe. I have two of these feeders, one with oil sunflower seeds and one with safflower. The cardinals feed on both.
1017765
Yes you can use small bird feed with this feeder. I use thistle in mine and it will take other very small bird seed. the comment about upside bird feeders for finches is wrong. They are the only birds that can feed upside down. It keeps many other small birds out of you finch feeder. Finches love this bird feeder. Some years they stay away for extended time no known reason but be patient they will return.
2013851
I have been disappointed by the lack of use by the cardinals. Have had this feeder up for about 3 months and only now I might see one visiting Cardinal a couple of times a week. To refill, there is a lid on a swivel on the top of the feeder. Push the 2 levers over and then slide the top to the side.
2206505
I have cardinals who are on it all the time - so no - I have had no problems with them or blue jays. Also, it can hold a lot of small birds all at once.
1280661
We have mostly sparrows that get in to the feeder at the moment, but not having had it that long, I'm not sure. We will get Cardinals later on, so will have to see if they can get in through the holes. The feeder is wonderful, and may have to get another one, as we have a smaller one, but the birds ignore it. It might be worth trying it, as other small birds would love it anyway.
1280657
Cardinals didn't bother with this feeder, they preferred the bird seed feeder. However I had 3-4 different kinds of woodpeckers, chickadees, yellow and purple finches, and lots of other kind of birds eating from this feeder, these birds preferred the suet feeder.
1537797
I dont have cardinals in my neck of the woods, so I cannot tell you for sure. But we do have robins and towhees at the large end of the spectrum, and all manner of finches, chickadees and sparrows at the small end. All of them like to use this feeder, but the larger stellers jays, crows and other nuisances seem to stay away. It isn't large enough to accommodate them - and that's a good thing. To avoid marauding raccoons, I take the feeder in at night and put it up first thing in the morning. Hope this helps.
1061395
Yes, cardinals seem to love the Solutions Feeder. I fill my feeder with black sunflower seeds, and birds just flock to it, especially the cardinals.
2268992
Sometimes I see cardinals on them, but only when my flat feeders are empty. They are normally not clinging eaters.
32854
We have doves and they don't use the feeder, I think they are to heavy when they land on ring. We have it set so Cardinals can feed. Also Crows can't use it, we love ours. Saving money on bird feed.
216902
Since I mainly have Cardinals -- I just used sunflower seeds -- other birds like it also --
1329291
Borrowing from another thread: "I live in Charlotte, North Carolina and I have cardinals visit this bird feeder every morning and evening. The cool thing about cardinals is that if you are not watching your window, they'll make a distinct chirping sound that if you hear it you'll know to turn and look and you'll see a cardinal in there every time. In addition to cardinals, I also get frequent visits from house finches and chickadees. I believe all of these birds are common across North America, but depending on where you live and what you feed them may depend on the types of birds you will have visit this bird feeder. The size is adequate for birds as large as a cardinal."
2013853
No the cardinals did not perch - chickadees & finches did. It gets filled on the top. I had to take the feeder down because the squirrels were able to get the sunflower seeds out.
1450816
I have only used the black oil sunflower seeds, so I don't know. The holes are small, but the birds manage to peck them out. The cardinals are now coming and using the rim to perch on. Took a while. Corn wouldn't go through the holes, but other smaller grains would no doubt gather on the rim and be welcoming to the birdies.