Here in South Alabama, I see more birds in our fields during the spring than the fall/winter deer seasons. Those gobblers like to strut in the open areas and the bugs that come to the new growth of the spring keeps thier belly's happy.

That being said you should plant some chufa's if you want to see birds in your fields this time of year. If your neighbors have them, in thier fields, that's where the birds are.

Note the date on the picture below. This shows the chufa magic.