How to attract birds to new bird feeder hung up in yard?

This time of year your feeder is competing with natural food sources that birds like better. The seed eaters will be around more in the winter when their natural sources of food are scarce. This time of year many people put their seed feeders away and put up hummingbird feeders. You don't need to buy special food to feed hummingbirds. Follow the link if you are interested.