hi there,Can cardinals get in and use the feeder? THank you!
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.
1280658
Maybe but it is a big maybe I am afraid! My years of feeding birds, cardinals like feeders the most, especially ones they can land on and they also feed on the ground as well. I brought this feeder for my downy woodpeckers, chickadees, titmouses, wrens, have even seen a bellied woodpecker get their beak in and got some of the suet which I love those birds to. Oh! yes, even mockingbirds get at this feeder as well.
1280659
No, mainly for small birds like tit mouse, chickadee , some Downey woodpecker.
1280660
With all the suet feeders I put out I have never seen a cardinal on any of them. Although the bottom plate is removable to allow bigger birds such as woodpeckers to eat from underneath so a cardinal should be able to do the same
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.
2242889
Yes, that would be a good idea. It is VERY easy to take off to clean, just lift it off the three suction cupped hooks. If it gets rain in it, the cardinals in my area still come around, but I clean it out every couple of times I refill it anyway. I fill a paper cup with seed and put it in the feeder. I love this product and it has brought many cardinals. I use a cardinal specific seed (sunflower seeds) and since it is at my front window I tap it to chase away a morning dove that keeps trying to see what the cardinals are doing.
1458443
There are no cardinals where I live in Alaska. I do have gray jays use the feeder and they are about the same size as a cardinal so I think it should work for cardinals.
825877
Just lately having trouble with grackles. Yes they can reach in and get food. Also the squirrels are hanging on and reaching in. Have to mix red pepper flakes in again to keep squirrels away. The cardinal has trouble the male more than female. He does slot of fluttering trying to get seeds, she hangs on the side and reaches in calmly. Chipmunk fits in and fills up. Hope this helps!
431637
Cardinals routinely use my feeder and I have to adjust it to light settings to keep the starlings and blackbirds out of it. Have used this feeder since last December and I am very pleased with it. Recommended it to a friend and they are very pleased with their new feeder also.
1573620
I've had titmice, chickadees, one little goldfinch and occasionally juncos and cardinals. Juncos and cardinals prefer to feed on the ground but they have used the feeder when it was rainy outside. Unfortunately the squirrels like it too and perform all kinds of acrobatics to get the seeds. I only use sunflower seeds in it because I haven't had any luck with the seed mixtures. I live in Massachusetts and I always have more birds in the summer than in winter.
1199539
Nope. But you'l get real ones once the birds start coming in. It took a week for the Red/Male Cardinals to get to the feeder. Other birds got to the feeder quite fast. But the Male Cardinals observed the feeder for a week from nearby branches. They used to fly near to it and then go back. Then one day they started to come. I have never seen more than one Cardinal on the feeder at the same time. If a second one approaches, one on it flies away. But I have seen Warblers, Nuthatch, Chickadees etc together. I am adding some pictures of our feeder.
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.
331467
The Cardinals won't go near this bird feeder. I have two feeders and even the smaller birds will hardly touch this feeder, they prefer the standard feeder with an open tray, this one has elongated holes that the birds have to reach through while sitting on a spring loaded perch. The spring loaded perch will not support the larger birds like Cardinals, even when it is set to the maximum weight adjustment.
1537798
Yes! I have a ton of cardinals who use it every day. Now I'm seeing a bunch of fledglings. The doves are ground feeders at my place. I feed in the feeder and on the ground. Blue jays can't use it. They eat on the ground.
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.
885921
I have seen many cardinals on my feeder normally sitting at the bottom of it. I have other feeders out but some always manage to get onto this!!feeder.
825873
Small chickadees seem to be the best. Openings too small for Cardinals. Grackles and Starlings might try but I have not had any problrms with them over the past winter.
2268992
Sometimes I see cardinals on them, but only when my flat feeders are empty. They are normally not clinging eaters.
1612663
Regrets, but I haven't owned it during a Winter. I have other feeders but unfortunately don't know of any that can feed cardinals but not jays/grackles. In fact I sometimes get a flock of crows which chase everything else away except maybe the squirrels. I think the seed might get wet depending on the angle of the rain and where the feeder is placed -- trees might protect it. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Good luck!
249079
Yeah! Starlings and grackles are too big to land on this feeder. I've had mine over a couple of years and have never seen those birds on it. Haven't seen cardinals on it either. Just the smaller birds. And my area gets LOTS of starlings and grackles and crows!
2268994
Depending upon where you live, YES! I first saw these feeders in Asheville, NC. My girlfriend has several in her garden and they love them and she has lots of cardinals. One of our favorite things to do is sit on the porch and watch all the happy birds. I live in Castaic, CA and I do not have cardinals, but all my finches and sparrows love them as well. Now, a word of advice, they are not squirrel proof. I have a squirrel that steals the entire ball and chows down. Luckily it always ends up in a neighbors yard, and is always returned to me with a great story about the squirrel which we have now affectionately named Big Bitey. Hope this helps! I recommend this product. Enjoy! Depending upon where you live, YES! I first saw these feeders in Asheville, NC. My girlfriend has several in her garden and they love them and she has lots of cardinals. One of our favorite things to do is sit on the porch and watch all the happy birds. I live in Castaic, CA and I do not have cardinals, but all my finches and sparrows love them as well. Now, a word of advice, they are not squirrel proof. I have a squirrel that steals the entire ball and chows down. Luckily it always ends up in a neighbors yard, and is always returned to me with a great story about the squirrel which we have... » Read More Depending upon where you live, YES! I first saw these feeders in Asheville, NC. My girlfriend has several in her garden and they love them and she has lots of cardinals. One of our favorite things to do is sit on the porch and watch all the happy birds. I live in Castaic, CA and I do not have cardinals, but all my finches and sparrows love them as well. Now, a word of advice, they are not squirrel proof. I have a squirrel that steals the entire ball and chows down. Luckily it always ends up in a neighbors yard, and is always returned to me with a great story about the squirrel which we have now affectionately named Big Bitey. Hope this helps! I recommend this product. Enjoy! « Show Less