Cardinal Lover (1 Viewer)

[Janejax]

Hi!
I’ve had a bird feeder on a post that attracted many cardinals for years. A few weeks ago a bear knocked down the post. The post was replaced and we put the feeder back up a few days later but it was missing for about two weeks. The feeder has been up for close to a week now but the cardinals haven’t come back.
Will they return?

 

[delia todd]

Hi Jane and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. I do expect they will return eventually, but maybe there's plenty of natural food for them in the area just now.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. It might take a while for the birds to realise the feeder is back, so don't give up hope.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group. I would think they will be back, just give them some more time.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello Jane and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Scott98]

I love cardinals too! I'm lucky enough to have a pair or two live around my house every year.

They have spiritual signifance to a lot of people. Recently I overhead people talking in the hospital, I heard someone say "every time you see a cardinal it's someone deceased you loved coming to visit you today". They are spectacular birds, that's for sure.

 

[Janejax]

One thing is different the old post was reddish brown, the new post is green, like the feeder. Does anyone think that makes a difference? Should I put a red ribbon or something on the post?

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Jane and a warm welcome to you

I'd refrain from the red ribbon as the ribbon is something that the bird/s could tangle up with. It sometimes takes a few days for them to take on a new feeder so I'd give it a few days.