Recently, we’ve had a wild male cardinal hopping around our back porch, singing away and trying to find a mate. The cats come around every once and a while, but the cardinal just flutters up to a higher part of the house, where the cats can’t get-to.
We’d like to keep the cardinal around, but not force it too. So, we were thinking of building a bird house just for the bird, and a bird feeder for him.
Anyways, the main question was, what should I use? Is there some kind of ‘do-it-yourself’ box kit bird house and feeder that he’d like? Or would a special design be necessary (completely willing to put one together myself)? We’d like to build the bird house so that, if he finds a mate, he and her can build a nice nest inside. Also, the bird feeder. Any special design? Anything specific he’d like? Also, the wood they’re made of. Is there any kind of wood he’d feel the most comfortable in?
Also, we feel kind of bad for him. He’s singing away for a new mate (we think either his first one died, or he is looking for a first) and so far, he’s the only cardinal we’ve seen around a place. The other birds are a few starlings and some red-chested robins. Do you have any ideas of how to help him so he finds a mate?
