They came! Finally! This morning I saw a flash by the kitchen window and realized that a flock of chickadees have finally figured out that this mysterious hanging thing is a food source! They've been back and forth all morning.

The cats have also discovered that the birds have discovered the feeder. Fortunately, due to all the nasty predators living in our woods, these are permanently indoors cats, so they can enjoy the show from their perch and the birds will soon figure out that they are no threat!