Not getting many birds this year- last year was a banner year (although not as good as decades ago when we had all manner of different birds- now its only a few species)
Anyone else notice this this winter? We thought maybe the seed we bought was rancid or something. Last year we would fill the feeder, and by evening would have to fill it again. This year we go for several days between filling.
Wondering what part of the country you’re located.
It could be that something was off about your seed. When mine gets like that, I leave it out in the woods for the raccoons and other critters that will eat most anything. I put it pretty far from my house.
This year has been fairly snow free for us. My guess is that the birds are finding food in the wild to eat.
We can only put out bird feeders at limited times in the winter. Just before and just after bears go in for hibernation, they have to come in as you will have a chronic bear problem for YEARS if you don’t.