Wild birds dine at feeders more often in winter than at any other time of the year. However, some birds such as tufted titmice are regular visitors throughout the year. Birds like the gray catbird dine on suet during the spring and summer. Other birds such as dark-eyed juncos visit Georgia feeders only during the winter. Then there are birds like the American robin. Regardless of the season, these birds rarely partake in our feeder offerings.
I, too, have never seen robins at feeders. I have seen quite a few lately at baths because of the dry conditions in our area.
I am sorry you are not seeing any either. If I found anything that works, I will sure let you know.
Terry, the reason you do not see Robins at your feeder is they are camped out in the pasture behind our house–by the hundreds. Eloise
Eloise,
From what you have reported, it would appear that when it comes to robins it is either feast or famine.
Terry
Yesterday on my route, I saw several hundred Sea Gulls circling around a field of newly planted winter wheat or rye near Warwick??
Thanks for the report. The only pace I have seen anything similar was several years ago west of Bainbridge. I saw them like that for several straight years and then it all stopped. I wonder how and why they gather up at such locations. I would love to know how they find these fields.
What are “bird puddings”? I’m always looking for new food for my feeders- thanks!
Becky,
A while back the tern bird pudding started showing up in adds, etc. All it is is suet mixed with additives such as lard, peanut butter and other ingredients. Why it is called pudding is beyond me.