I also feed mine all year. I have 2 feeders going full time and about half a dozen little guys that drain them. I noticed last winter that I had a couple that wintered here so I decided to keep feeders out this winter to see what happened and they came out of the wood work! Very fun to watch and it feels good to know we're helping them out. Lake Arrow Head said, when you walk out on a cold morning to hang the feeder back up, they are all over you.