Chris,

When I lived in Reston, va  for 20 years, I had plenty of cardinals at my feeders.using the same black sunflower seed. Here in owings, Md near North Beach in a similar wooded environment, I rarely see any caradinals at my feeders.
1. There have been so many finch 20-30 at a time, that it may put them off. But now the finch are gone and i see very little activity at the feeders.
2. A coopers hawk had been regularly visiting my area recently so that my be a recent explanation. 

harry lotis
owings, md (near the bay)
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From: Chris Starling <> 

> It hadnt occurred to me until now, but I have not had a cardinal at my feeder 
> (or anywhere in my yard) in more than a month. I also noted far fewer this year 
> at Turkey Point. 
> 
> -Chris Starling 
> Cecil County 
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