I have found at times since late August that there have been few birds in our yard. The birds seem to be picking up some, including cardinals, titmice, chickadees, a downy woodpecker, a thrasher, and especially some mourning doves. I have not seen any northern juncos yet (also called snowbirds and slate-colored juncos). They usually visit our place from November to sometime in March or April. Has anyone seen them? Jim Blowers