The blog highlights Northern Cardinals, focusing on their diet, nesting habits, and spiritual symbolism. Cardinals enjoy seeds like safflower, and black oil sunflower. They prefer nesting in dense shrubs or trees with good cover. Males are bright red, while females and juveniles are more subdued in color.
Wild birds have developed remarkable strategies to stay warm during winter. Their physique, feathers, and metabolisms play a huge part as well as an ability to get friendly and snuggle with other birds.
Pet fur might seem like a soft and natural nesting material for birds, but it poses several risks. Chemical residues from grooming products, parasites, and the potential for matting and moisture make pet fur unsafe for bird nests. Read further for more information.