I'm not above bribing birds...

FREE PEANUTS: You KNOW you want some.

The birds in my neighborhood are officially over-fed. Way too many feeders for the current bird population - which I think is probably a bit larger than the area would usually support. Even the neighborhood squirrels are plump and happy - so busy cleaning up spillage that they don't even have to try to get the bird feeders. I've even had mild threats from neighbors for moving in on "their birds".

As a result my feeders (and theirs) are way under-utilized, I'm throwing out suet cakes after three weeks and they're still 90% of their original volume...I'm not taking it personally - I AM however, upping the ante with those birds DAMMIT! This week's feed selection includes the top-shelf cardinal mix as well as copious amounts of shelled peanuts - in the feeder and on the feeder tray. Easy-access - no waiting....

January 24th, 2011 - Minus 22 at 8am. Puffy Birds.  

January 24th, 2011...
Peanuts IN the tube....

January 27th, 2011 - Lots of peanuts no waiting.

January 27th, 2011: Ya know you want some...

January 27th, 2011

January 27th, 2011