cardinals that sit and watch you are loved ones who passed away coming to visit. a red cardinal sat and watched my family the entire time during my dad’s birthday. his dad my pawpaw was there with us celebrating his birthday even if he wasnt in human form
same thing happened with a red cardinal sitting on the bird feeder watching thru the window during the first thanksgiving without pawpaw it sat there the ENTIRE TIME it was hours. that was 100% pawpaw. i miss him a lot