How did you get started feeding birds?  My husband retired this past year from the U.S. Navy after 20 years.  We bought our first house in May of this summer.  The neighbor behind us had bird feeders and the birds were always flocking to her yard.  I just loved watching them, but wanted to see them closer.  So I bought "a" feeder, and here it is just a few months later and I have 7 seed feeders, 1 suet feeder (soon to be 2), 4 hummingbird feeders and 2 squirrel feeders. 
 
What is your favorite bird visiting your bird feeders, and how do you attract it?  I adore the chickadees!  They are so cute and I can hear them all day long in the trees in my yard and surrounding yards.  They have gotten used to me and are not bothered by me being in the yard working or watering the flowers.  I keep black-oil sunflower in the bird feeders that are meant to keep the bigger birds out.  Recently, I have started putting out mealworms and my group has increased from 2 to 6-8. 
 
In addition to bird feeders, what other ways do you attract birds to your yard? I have created a brush pile and have planted several flowers, bushes and trees of various types to attract different types of birds.  My husband and son are in the process of building me several roost boxes and bird houses to add to the yard.  We also have a 6' privacy fence that I keep the gates closed and do my best to keep the neighborhood cats out of my yard.  (Photo Credit: Tracy Lively)
 
What is your most memorable bird feeding moment?  Recently, I was setting up the camera on the tripod to try and get some video of the hummingbirds.  They had started to migrate so my yard had been "humming" for 3 days.  As I was pressing the start button on the camera, standing with my left arm not 10" from the nectar feeder, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird sped in and started to drink.  I just held my breath.  I was so close I could almost feel the wind from its wings.  That is a moment in time I will never forget.  He stayed for about 45 seconds and was off again.  (Photo Credit: Tracy Lively)
 
What piece of advice would you give to anyone interested in feeding birds?  The best advice I can think of is be consistent.  When I first started I was not, I would forget to fill the bird feeder for a few days.  Once I started making sure to fill it I have had the same birds coming back every day, several times a day.  Also, be patient.  Bird feeding has taught me a lot about patience. 
 
What other thoughts would you like to share with NBFS members?  I have been ill this summer and have had to spend a lot of time resting.  Bird feeding has brought great joy to my world.  I have slowly drawn my 14 year old son into the fold.  He is learning to enjoy just sitting calmly and watching the birds with me as well as building my brush pile, roost boxes and bird houses.  It is a great time for families to be together and talk about their day.