Bird Feeder
"The ground under the feeder was covered with black oiled sunflower seeds and at least 50 pine siskins, shoulder to shoulder, were pecking away at the seeds. The finches pushed each other off the feeder and the juncos stayed to the outer perimeter."
Master Gardener: Winter's gifts
“A lot of your summer breeders have left and gone south for the winter, but there are a lot of winter residents coming from further north who consider Pennsylvania balmy,” Saffier said.
Excellent article with tips for setting up your bird feeder, the types of foods to feed the birds and the birds that are attracted to it.
I know winter is still a ways off, but the birds in my yard tell me that it is getting closer. The first junco of the fall has already arrived along with migrating white crowned sparrows.
