Ain't it the truth. I have one entirely empty bed in my yard (7 years now). Visitors always ask me what I'm going to do with it. And I reply, "I'm waiting for inspiration to strike". They always look at me funny. But you know, sometimes the creative process cannot be rushed. When you see something you really truly like, you just know that eventually you'll find the right spot for it. I LOVE that gate. So unique, and the color of it...WOW.

Why don't you hang it right along by the busy feeders for a day or two to see if they like the feeder. If they do then move it to the window, if not move one that you know they like to the window. This way you will know in just a few days if they like the feeder and if they will come by the window.

Jel, those are great pictures. I'm in IL, but that is exactly what I see when I peak outside. The only thing I don't have are the red breasted nuthatches. Uncommon in this area. How do you like that window feeder with the suction cups. Does it stay on?

i've got dozens of juncos and pine siskins this winter.The juncos like the mixed bird seed especially the millet and cracked corn. the pine siskins love the hulled sunflower seed and the millet. Unfortunaterly i have a whole flock of Starlings this year and they are total pigs and eat everything in sight. scare them off dozen times a day. and even took down the feeders for awhile to make them leave but they came back same day as i put the feeders back up. I bake cornbread often in winter to eat with chili or stew and always throw out some crumbled cornbread for the birds and they all fight over who gets it first.