odanny
Diamond Member
we have cardinals all year round - & they are monogamous. i can't whistle very well, but can mimic a male cardinal pretty well & one specifically will follow me around the yard while we sing to each other. i have baffles on the poles for all my feeders that the squirrels can't crawl around, but once in a while i get an acrobat that gets on the clothesline & then my BB gun comes out. i throw enough seed on the ground for groundfeeding birds & the squirrels are welcome to it- but that is never enough for them. the greedy bastards.
You can practice your pitch by listening to this:
Cardinals are my favorite, by far, and I really like the color of the females, the red and grey are beautiful together.
Minnesota Bird Songs | Minnesota Conservation Volunteer
This interactive illustration will help users identify and listen to 24 birds common to Minnesota.
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