Do your birds go after the veggie scraps? I've only put veggie scraps in the compost pile, spot composting or to my worms. I do have a rubber garden bucket that I put scraps in when they're going out to the compost in the winter. Sometimes a varmint - feral cat, raccoon or possum - will tip it over looking for a midnight snack. There's always seed on the ground under the feeder and the critters will only occasionally bother with it. If I put out stale bread or baked goods, it's only in the morning so I know the birds will clean it up. We've had raccoon problems in the past as my neighbor used to feed them every night. 13 at one time. The birds were chirpier yesterday despite the rain than they are today. We've stayed warm enough to avoid the ice but not for much longer.
