Fall Bird Feeders

[Nyboy]

When do you start filling bird feeders ?

 

[canesisters]

I don't feed birds regularly (except the chickens...) but my Dad does. I believe he first filled the feeders in 2004 and hasn't let them get empty yet.

 

[Nyboy]

I was going to wait till 1st snow. I have feeder in window by my desk. I like watching them while on phone.

 

[canesisters]

When do you usually get the first snow?

 

[Nyboy]

Late Dec early Jan

 

[so lucky]

If you start feeding them now, you will have regular visitors by the time the snow flies. And you might get to see some migratory birds. Be sure to put out suet when it's cold.

 

[jackb]

I was stunned to see an Eastern Bluebird in our yard today. They are not at all common here in New York anymore, and to see one in the winter is very unusual. Still, I love having a pair hanging around the feeder. They don't actually go on the feeder but hang around with the snow birds eating what the other birds drop from the feeder.

 

[ninnymary]

I wonder if the change in climate has something to do with it?

Mary

 

[jackb]

I wonder if the change in climate has something to do with it?

Mary

Perhaps, we also have Carolina Wrens at the feeder now. They showed up for the first time last year and are still in our yard.

 

[Nyboy]

Very rare I have only seen 1