Haven't seen many cardinals this year but of course with just once a week visits, we may have just crossed paths with them. The last couple of weekends though, we've seen more and more of them.
Or just the same one over and over, ha.
They are so pretty and always add pops of color to the yard. When they sit in trees, they look like ornaments in a Christmas tree.
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| Bird Feeding Station, image courtesy of Better Homes and Garden, BHG.com |
We posted this on one of our Inspiration Thursdays and we wanted to share it again. This is one idea and here is another we found recently...
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| Bird feeding area, image courtesy of DavesGarden.com |
So pretty and we'd definitely have happy birds!
Like the top bird feeder station. We have one like it only without the platform ground feeder. we do have small platform feeders mounted on the arms of the posts for the larger birds, like the doves, etc. The feeders shown in the picture are to small for the larger birds to land and eat out of.
ReplyDeleteHad 2 broiler pans, so hubby just took the bottom part of the pan; drilled some drainage holes in and mounted them to the top of the cross arms to make it easier for the doves to eat out of.
The second one isn't bad but speaking of experience, don't place a bird feeder above or inside or even close to a flower bed.
Bird houses, fine but not the feeders. Seed that drops on the ground, you will get all kinds of weeds popping up.
Never thought about the weeds. Of course with annual flowers maybe a spring and fall cleaning would work either way, ha. I like the idea of the pans. Going to think about something like this.
DeleteYour inspiration for a bird feeding station/flower garden is gorgeous.
ReplyDeletePlant sunflowers, let the heads dry and sit on the ground. The cardinals can't resist!
I've heard they love sunflower seeds. I'll have to remember that. We would like to keep them around (well, they can move as their migration changes but they can keep us on their flight plan, ha).
Deletethat's because all of the cardinals live in my driveway. when i pull in, i feel like the queen with all of the red suits flying in front of me.
ReplyDeleteWe see a few at a time but I can't imagine what a few dozen of them might look like. It must be stunning. All hail the queen!!!
DeleteI love cardinals! I have a male and female pair (or multiple pairs) that come to my feeder daily. They like to visit the feeder when there aren’t any other kinds of birds around. They especially like to have one last fuel-up at dusk.
ReplyDeleteI like both of the feeders you pictured. The one with flowers at the bottom looks very pretty but could be dangerous for the birds because cats can hide in that foliage and ambush them. I found out the hard way with the neighborhood stray cats.
Ooh, we never even thought about that with the cats. Good point. Cardinals are just so pretty. We might just become bird watchers someday.
DeleteSuch a beautiful cardinal. The feeding station is great.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
They are a neat looking bird. A feeding station is definitely on our list of things to do. Just need to find the right spot.
DeleteI really like your bird feeder inspirations above. I haven't put one out in years but I think I will put one out this winter for the birds as our winters are usually cold and snowy.
ReplyDeleteWe never thought of it until recently. It would be a great idea for you to something for your birds.
DeleteI love that flower and bird feeder area. I may have to do something like that this Spring.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great idea huh? If you do, please share details when you do.
DeleteI have a feeding area that is all shepherd's crook poles. Each pole has a squirrel baffle on the lower 3rd. I have 2 platform feeders that hold black oil sunflower seeds for the jays (and those "flying cow" mourning doves), 1 round feeder for the cardinals, which I fill with safflower seeds, and 1 thistle seed feeder for the finches. Oh, and 3 birdbaths, which I maintain daily.
ReplyDeleteI feed year round, and also feed hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles in the spring/summer. I love my "birbs"!