Originally posted by LeDave Sat out there for 20 minutes with my new 55-300.Well, I am kind of sad that there were no life in my backyard. There were no birds, no squirrells, no bugs. There were just trees, leafless in the snow.
You have to encourage the birds, chipmunks, etc. to come in. Water is a great way to get them in! Feeders with black oil sunflower seed, suet, and a simple thing; coat a pinecone with peanut butter, & hang it!
Also, here the birds come in mornings & late afternoons, mainly. There are birds all day long, but the larger numbers are mornings & late afternoons.