While adding a birdhouse to your yard will attract many kinds of birds, if you're specifically trying to lure in cardinals, this may not be a good idea.

Birds That Won't Visit Your Birdhouse Cardinals. Cardinals are not cavity nesters, so they won't use birdhouses. Instead, they like to build their nests in dense shrubs and thickets.

It is known that cardinals have a deep spiritual meaning going back to the name they were given — but did you know a visit from this bird may be a sign or message from a departed loved one?

The Northern Cardinal is actually the state bird of seven states. Here’s how to attract them to your yard, and why they fight their own reflection.

Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the general spirit of wintertime. This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other ...

Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the general spirit of wintertime. This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other ...

Many songbirds use birdhouses for nesting, but the birds we've listed here won't use a birdhouse. Here are other ways to attract them to your yard. 7 Birds You Won't See At Your Birdhouse—No ...