Yesterday, Dec. 18, my wife and I spent 2 and 1/2 AM hours at Sandia Crest and both feeders were receiving attention (we saw about 60 finches). It had snowed about 3 or 4 inches the previous 2 days and this seemed enough to get the finches back in action.
I've posted some photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/isaaccsanchez/sets/72157632283338961/detail/Isaac Sanchez
Austin, TX