I thought I'd tag this onto the end of your sunflower thread if that's ok, plots2eat?
At work, I feed the birds through the autumn and winter, hanging the feeders on the rose bushes outside the window (well, I must have a good view from my desk, of course ;D ;D)
Anyway, where the birds have been munching and dropping seeds - up popped 12 sunflowers, this year !! How lovely ;D There's another three which aren't in shot as they're on the other side of the green bush. I'm hoping they'll attract a few more birds ;D
Sorry the pics are not great, I had to take them with my mobile.