My wife and I have been feeding out backyard birds for a long time
now. We just recently added a new peanut feeder and it has been a nice
addition.
Most times when we have added a feeder, it has taken weeks for the birds
to start using it. With this one we started having visitors almost
right away.
The birds like it so much, that I was able to take pictures while
standing about 15 feet away from it today.
http://www.pbase.com/allen_hart/december_1_2007
We have frequent vistis by both a White-breasted and a Red-breasted
Nuthatch, Downy Woodpeckers and Carolina Chickadees.
--allen