Suet
is a high energy formulation
of animal fat and other
ingredients to attract
insect-eating birds.
Suet is a quick source
of heat and energy for
birds and has been used
as a good substitute
for the insects that
birds usually feed upon,
but are not plentiful
in cold weather. Suet
can be offered all year
long but is especially
important in winter.
Providing suet in a
wire basket or mesh
bag is an easy, low-maintenance
bird feeder. You refill
only once every week
or so, you never need
to scrub the feeder,
and you can leave it
in your yard year round.
Presenting suet in your
backyard will also attract
a greater variety of
birds for your enjoyment.
Some of the backyard
birds that enjoy suet
include:
Woodpeckers, Chickadees,
Bluebirds, Mockingbirds,
Warblers, Kinglets,
Titmice, Nuthatches,
Jays, Robins, Starlings
and Wrens.
Be sure to suspend
your suet feeder close
to the trunk of the
tree approximately 5
to 6 feet from the ground.
