Cardinal wants in!

FancyBelle · 03-03-2007, 08:13 AM

OK, this is driving me crazy.

For the last month I have had a male cardinal trying to get in my house. He tried the big bay window in my living room for a few weeks, now this morning, he's tried the bedroom window, (same side of the house) He literally flies up to the windows and hit it with his feet! He does this several times a day for several minutes.
I usually leave the bedroom window open a little bit so the kitty can come and go when she pleases and now I can't do that. I have looked from the outside in to see what he might want, and I swear, he just wants in. I also have a female cardinal at the feeders and she doesn't want to come in. I have put out a birdhouse for him, food which he eats like it's his last meal, and I throw my dryer lint outside for him to make a nest. He wants in!
Does anybody know why or have any ideas what he wants? I think Kain sent him over here to check up on me.

*CableChick* ^(Premo) · 03-03-2007, 08:15 AM

I need sleep! I saw the tread title and thought what the hell forumn did I get into and who is Cardinal?

FancyBelle · 03-03-2007, 08:19 AM

Please go back to bed!

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 03-03-2007, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FancyBelle

OK, this is driving me crazy.

For the last month I have had a male cardinal trying to get in my house.

He's trying to run off the male cardinal that he can see in the window.

We have one at work that does this. I hung some strips of paper out over the window and they move in the breeze, keeping him away.

CrunchTime · 03-03-2007, 08:30 AM

Do you have something in your house that looks like another bird?

Maybe he wants to mate with it

I hope he doesnt hurt himself by trying to hard to get it.. Got any pictures of this?

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 03-03-2007, 08:32 AM

Hey Fancy, look at this Seems it's pretty common for cardinals.

Here's another article...

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FancyBelle · 03-03-2007, 09:01 AM

I knew Catt would find the answer! Thanks girlie. But I am not going to put anything on the outside of my windows. My neighbors already think I am crazy and if it start putting stuff on the outside of my windows, they'll bring me an aluminum hat the day they move out of the neighborhood! They are good neighbors and I'd hate to scare them away.

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 03-03-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FancyBelle

I knew Catt would find the answer! Thanks girlie.

You're welcome

morganj614 · 03-03-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FancyBelle

I knew Catt would find the answer! Thanks girlie. But I am not going to put anything on the outside of my windows. My neighbors already think I am crazy and if it start putting stuff on the outside of my windows, they'll bring me an aluminum hat the day they move out of the neighborhood! They are good neighbors and I'd hate to scare them away.

You need to walk outside when your neighbors are out, wearing foil on your head. And it will probably scare the bird too!

FancyBelle · 03-03-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aps45819

You're welcome

I never know when you're serious or jerking my chain!

Thank you Aps baby! You're right again!.

03-03-2007, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
FancyBelle Nacho Mama Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Good ol' by gawd country Posts: 2,040	Cardinal wants in! OK, this is driving me crazy. For the last month I have had a male cardinal trying to get in my house. He tried the big bay window in my living room for a few weeks, now this morning, he's tried the bedroom window, (same side of the house) He literally flies up to the windows and hit it with his feet! He does this several times a day for several minutes. I usually leave the bedroom window open a little bit so the kitty can come and go when she pleases and now I can't do that. I have looked from the outside in to see what he might want, and I swear, he just wants in. I also have a female cardinal at the feeders and she doesn't want to come in. I have put out a birdhouse for him, food which he eats like it's his last meal, and I throw my dryer lint outside for him to make a nest. He wants in! Does anybody know why or have any ideas what he wants? I think Kain sent him over here to check up on me. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. You can run from yourself, but you won't get far. Wherever you go, there you are.
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03-03-2007, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
CableChick ^(Premo) Loved Member Since: Jun 2004 Location: Remodeling Hell ... Posts: 9,405	I need sleep! I saw the tread title and thought what the hell forumn did I get into and who is Cardinal? __________________ "I'm not a Republican because I grew up rich, but because I didn't want to spend the rest of my life poor, waiting for the government to rescue me." ~~ Mike Huckabee
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03-03-2007, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
FancyBelle Nacho Mama Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Good ol' by gawd country Posts: 2,040	Please go back to bed! __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. You can run from yourself, but you won't get far. Wherever you go, there you are.
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03-03-2007, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
CrunchTime Live2Ride; Ride2Live Member Since: Mar 2007 Location: southern maryland Posts: 196	Do you have something in your house that looks like another bird? Maybe he wants to mate with it I hope he doesnt hurt himself by trying to hard to get it.. Got any pictures of this?
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03-03-2007, 08:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 33,589	Hey Fancy, look at this Seems it's pretty common for cardinals. Here's another article... <--- __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden Last edited by cattitude : 03-03-2007 at 08:34 AM.
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03-03-2007, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
FancyBelle Nacho Mama Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Good ol' by gawd country Posts: 2,040	I knew Catt would find the answer! Thanks girlie. But I am not going to put anything on the outside of my windows. My neighbors already think I am crazy and if it start putting stuff on the outside of my windows, they'll bring me an aluminum hat the day they move out of the neighborhood! They are good neighbors and I'd hate to scare them away. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. You can run from yourself, but you won't get far. Wherever you go, there you are.
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