Talking of birds, I've noticed a distinct lack of them this winter?, we've always fed the birds all winter long,hanging out, feed balls, peanuts and mixed seed in dispensers and the like. Last year it seemed we replaced the stuff every other day as we had a good population of birds visiting to feed.
This year it hasn't been the case, in fact, the feed balls and peanuts that I placed out there last week are still there and they've hardly been touched. Another thing, last year I could often hear a bird singing at 2am on a quiet winters night (why do they sing at that time) This year nothing.