Birdfeeders

Suet, which is basically raw beef fat, provides birds with energy and warmth during the cold winter months. This is a favorite food of chickadees, mockingbirds, nuthatches, jays, nuthatches, starlings and woodpeckers, as well as many other local species. Suet feeders come from very inexpensive cages to more expensive dual purpose feeders. Suet feeders can be filled with just raw beef fat which can be obtained from the local butcher or with suet cakes that are made to just fit into the suet feeders cage. I prefer using these inexpensive cakes for they are much easier than dealing with raw fat. Also, suet cakes plain or with nuts and seeds embedded in them. Suet feeders can be hung from the branches of trees, from other bird feeders, a balcony, etc simply attached to a tree truck or a pole. Be sure to keep suet feeders out of the reach of the family dogs.