I feed the birds in the garden twice a day, i put food out just before first light and then they get a top up at around 2-30 in the afternoon to see them through the night. I have 2 ground feeders which are those black, fine mesh square trays which are great as they allow any rain to go through leaving the food fresh, i also have a couple of peanut, fat ball and seed feeders hung up. I fill the trays with ground peanuts which are very fine, i then add some sultanas and chopped up fatballs with another layer of the fine peanuts and then add some sunflower hearts and meal worms and some grated cheese when i have some spare that they can have.
Normally the birds especially the starlings and blackbirds pick out the sultanas, chopped up fat balls and meal worms and leave the seed so i have quite a bit left over on a daily basis even after the blue tits and sparrows have had a good feed.
The last 2 days both trays have been totally emptied by dinner time which is great to be honest which means they are having a good feed, i know its been cold and frosty of late but they have left food before when its been cold and frosty but not the last 2 days. Two mince pies didn`t last long either
Anyone else noticed similar ?