Cardinals and hornworms

**llama momma** 7/21/2016, 1:18 pm

I've been going after hornworms everyday. Today saw the best sight of a northern cardinal feeding on a large hornworm. Upon further reading I found out 1/3 of a cardinals diet will be insects, especially during nesting to feed the young. I thought they were strictly seed eaters. Always enjoyed these birds at the seed feeder and now enjoy having them around even more.

**sanderson** 7/22/2016, 12:31 am

Your best sight, a northern cardinal, is prettier than mine, mockingbirds. But mine can sing a lot of different songs. Wink

I haven't seen a horn worm this year but maybe it is still too early??

**Scorpio Rising** 7/24/2016, 12:07 pm

Nice, LM! I didn't know that Cardinals ate hornworms! I do know that goldfinches are about the only seed-only eating bird around here. And I think they even catch bugs for their babies...

True, Sanderson, yours know more songs! LOL!

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