Winter Feeders Birds favor sheltered locations in winter.
Strong winds are uncomfortable for the birds and can scatter the food.
The south side of your house is usually the warmest. Areas that are buffered by trees will also help. If possible, try to establish a feeding station using a variety of feeders at different heights. You might want to include some ground feeding, a platform feeder raised about 5 feet off the ground, a tube feeder for thistle, another for sunflower and a suet feeder. You don't need to invest a lot of money on feeders.