Feeding birds can be a great way to enjoy your garden in the winter.
Birds tend to have their tastes, so match the food you offer to the birds in your area. For example, finches love niger seed, provided in a hanging “sock,” whereas black oil seed will attract a wide variety of birds and can be included in tray feeders as well as hanging ones.
You can do a lot of research about local birds and the foods they enjoy by asking at your local garden center.
Make sure to place the feeders where you can see them, in a space reasonably protected from the wind and open enough to ensure cats can’t easily get to them.