Chris, you're right that winter weather will eventually attract more 
birds to our feeders. However, usually in late summer the goldfinches 
bring their young'uns to drink from our little pond, or I see the birds 
feeding on weed seeds in the unmowed area adjacent to our property, and 
this year they were noticeably absent.


Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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"Look at the birds!" -- Pascal the parrot


On 11/22/2011 12:22 PM, Chris Tonra wrote:
> I think this is most likely a symptom of the mild conditions thus far
> this winter. There is still plenty of food around, so many feeder
> birds have not yet concentrated in big feeder flocks.
> I was just in Maine, where it has also been very mild thus far and
> many birders were also concerned about chickadee numbers in their
> yards, but my feeling is they just aren't needing the extra resources
> just yet.
>
> I'd guess you will start seeing good numbers once the cold really hits.
>
> Chris Tonra
> Takoma Park
>
> O

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