what can i feed to wild birds
Suet Bird Feed: Suet (animal fat) and peanutbutter, rich in proteins and fat, provide needed energy for wintering birds. It is best to feed it in winter, as the fat tends to become rancid in warm weather, or skip the fat and oil and just use peanut butter in warm weather. Suet is sold in cakes and bars. Alternatively, you can ask for some animal fat to feed the birds at your meat market. Most likely they are already familiar with that request; or you can make your own by mixing animal fat or vegetable oil with bird feed, peanut butter and fruit. 1  Suet is liked by the following birds: like Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Chickadees and Titmice; but most birds will eat some suet. Suet Recipes: 2 cups ground suet, 1 cup bird seed, sunflower seeds or cracked corn Melt suet in a double boiler. Set aside to cool and thicken slightly. To make bird trees, use a Wilton mini tree pan. With hands, form cooled melted suet into tree shapes the approximate size of cavities in tree pan.