Birdfeeders

In the spring it is a good idea to stop feeding suet. When it gets too warm, the fat can become rancid or the suet cakes begin to melt. By April, birds are starting to mate and build nests and we certainly want to encourage them to do that nearby so we can watch the baby chicks grow up during the summer. Those unused suet feeders become wonderful containers to use for offering nesting materials. Fill suet feeders with cut pieces of wool, twine and string (pieces should be no longer than 3 inches each). Hang the filled suet feeders on bushes and trees or near a nesting box. It won’t take long to see birds collecting these items and flying back and forth during next construction.