Cardinal Bird Feeders

Cardinals are among the most beloved backyard birds in North America — and with the right feeder, you can attract them to your garden year-round. Our cardinal bird feeders are designed with the large size, strong beak, and feeding preferences of cardinals in mind.

What Cardinals Need in a Feeder

Cardinals are larger birds with strong beaks and a preference for feeding on stable, flat surfaces. Unlike small songbirds, cardinals don't cling well to tube feeders — they prefer platform feeders, hopper feeders with wide trays, and fly-through designs where they can perch comfortably while feeding.

Best Foods to Attract Cardinals

  • Safflower seeds: Cardinals love safflower — and squirrels and starlings typically don't, making it a perfect cardinal-specific food
  • Black oil sunflower seeds: The most universally loved bird seed, and a cardinal favorite
  • Sunflower chips: Hulled sunflower seeds that cardinals can eat quickly and efficiently
  • Striped sunflower seeds: Larger seeds that cardinals' strong beaks handle easily

Tips for Attracting Cardinals

  • Place feeders near dense shrubs or evergreens where cardinals roost and feel safe
  • Cardinals are early morning and late evening feeders — check your feeder at dawn and dusk
  • Female cardinals are brown with red accents — don't mistake them for a different species
  • Cardinals are year-round residents — keep feeders stocked through winter for the best results

Shop our full range of cardinal-friendly bird feeders and attract these stunning red birds to your garden every day of the year.