What kind of birdhouses do redbirds like?
Birds prefer houses that mimic their habitat. The beautiful redbirds that entertain us in our yards are no exception.CardinalCardinals are popular in the eastern half of the U.S. The males are bright red, while the females are brown with reddish highlights. Cardinals do not like enclosed birdhouses, so a platform with corner posts, open sides and a raised roof is a good choice. Like most birds, cardinals make their nests with twigs, bark and plant stems. Cardinals prefer to be around shrubs in the environment, so the platform house should be mounted no higher than 4 feet from the ground and near shrubbery.Scarlet TanagerThe beautiful scarlet tanager is not seen as frequently as the cardinal because it feeds high in the trees. A house for a tanager must be built in a deciduous tree, as that is the natural habitat of the bird. Mount it as high as you can reach, on a horizontal limb, close to a leaf cluster that shades the house. The house should have a clear view of the ground, and there
