Birds can stop coming to the feeder for several reasons. First make sure your seed is fresh. One way to do this is to pinch the seed with your fingernails and see if any oil comes out. The birds use their bills to twist the seed and sip the oil and then drop the shell. On cold days where every meal counts, if your seed has dried out your feeder will be skipped. (Wild Birds Unlimited receives a fresh load of seed each week).
To prevent mold in bad weather use Feeder Fresh (a silica grit that absorbs water and humidity, is safe for birds, and made from non-toxic absorbent sand). You can also shelter your feeder from the elements by using something like WBU Weather Guard.
Third, birds all over the world are migrating or establishing winter grounds. During this transition time you feeder may be overwhelmed with birds one week and empty the next week.
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