Suet feeder Wire-mesh cage or plastic bag, such as an onion bag, which holds suet or suet mixture. Suet cages that are open at the bottom are starling-proof. Suet also can be tied to trees or smeared into knotholes. Make sure that hummingbird feeders are easy to take apart and clean, because they should be washed frequently. Peanut feeder Special wire-mesh cage, often cylindrical.
Peanuts are favorites of several species including jays and nuthatches.
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