No fights, just hanging out together. The audubon staff tells me they often sprinkle some seed on the ground around the feeders, so there is “enough for everybody” without fighting. 😉
Lovely to see the birds and the squirrels intermingling. I was interested to read about sprinkling bird seed on the ground to cut down on squabbling for access. We only feed birds very intermittently and when we do we scatter seed on the ground but only when rain is not imminent, so it gets eaten before it can get mouldy. This way birds of different sizes and temperaments get to feed peaceably and they are less likely to gorge themselves too as they have to work a bit to pick up the seed! We are lucky that there are no predators around during the day (our cats are confined to the house and their own fenced garden).
I miss my Cardinals… The ones here are gone! Thank you, Julie. 🙂
If I could, I would send a few of my cardinals south to you for a visit to “The Cardinal Man”! ‘-)
Cheers,
Julie
Those cardinals are certainly looking each other over. Was there a fight? I know cardinals are very territorial.
No fights, just hanging out together. The audubon staff tells me they often sprinkle some seed on the ground around the feeders, so there is “enough for everybody” without fighting. 😉
The last one nails it
Sure enough!
You have so many Cardinals! I only see one or two at best.
I think the large amount of seeds dropped from the feeder make them friendlier, and more able to be together. 😉
Lovely to see the birds and the squirrels intermingling. I was interested to read about sprinkling bird seed on the ground to cut down on squabbling for access. We only feed birds very intermittently and when we do we scatter seed on the ground but only when rain is not imminent, so it gets eaten before it can get mouldy. This way birds of different sizes and temperaments get to feed peaceably and they are less likely to gorge themselves too as they have to work a bit to pick up the seed! We are lucky that there are no predators around during the day (our cats are confined to the house and their own fenced garden).
OH, wish we had then in Southern California. So beautiful 🌺
I’m glad you liked them. They are so bright, especially in a cold snowy winter!