I put out suet cake in winter when it is gobbled by squabbling hoards of starlings and a band of blackbirds who are known to take advantage of their size & therefore ranking in the pecking order. Let the mix cool until it is of a consistency suitable to spoon into whatever feeder or mould / form you choose. The fat doesn't have to become completely liquid, at the point at which it is the consistency of a paste you can take the pan off the stove & stir in the wild bird seed (sunflowerseeds, millet, kibbled maize, pin head oats, red dari, whole wheat). It is important to do this process slowly so that you don't overheat it and change the nature of the fat in any way. BEST JELLY FEEDER: Perky-Pet Oriole Jelly Wild Bird Feeder. BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Birds Choice Flower Oriole Bird Feeder Small Orange. So long as you don’t place this bird feeder pole too close to a tree where squirrels can jump to it from the branches, no squirrels will be able to reach your bird feeder. To add the wild bird seed: cut the lard (suet) in chunks and place in saucepan on a low heat until it softens. Are you a bird lover With this easy DIY bird feeder hanger, you can finally feed birds and have a convenient way of filling the bird feeder. BEST OVERALL: Songbird Essentials Ultimate Oriole Feeder. The 11 DIY Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder Plans. That way you know that the suet you are using is fit for human consumption and therefore fit for avian consumption. You could get it as off cuts from your local butcher or if you can't face handling the real stuff (and in the UK) you can get lard (reduced, pure suet) in block form from your local supermarket - peeps traditionally use it as shortening for pie crusts. I'm with leebryuk, suet is the hard white fat found around kidneys and loin cuts of meat. Win/Win! I hope you've enjoyed this project as much as I have. BOLITE Deck Hook, 28Inch Bird Feeder Hanger for Hummingbird Feeders, Planters, Lanterns, Wind Chimes, Holiday Decorations and More, Heavy Duty. I used peanut suet to attract the woodpeckers and have found that the hot pepper delight is great for birds and squirrels hate it. Thanks to Gray Bunny, this comes as an easy decision. To do this, use window attached bird feeders. Whether you have finches or songbirds, watching them close by is the best way to pet them. If you're more Easterly than Southern Indiana chances are you could attract orioles by filling this with apple suet or even just cramming some fresh fruit into the holes. Hanging feeders are nice but window bird feeders are better. Currently in my backyard there are two tray feeders, two of these timber feeders, two of the extra large sized suet cages (for cardinals, blue jays, etc.), a thistle tube and a thistle sock, and a couple of the regular, store bought suet cages. If you're in an area where you think you'll be getting mostly songbirds, or just want the wrens and finches to have easier access then this would be a good idea. I didn't include this because the first one I made was a big hit with woodpeckers and they had no trouble just latching themselves onto the timber. One additional thing you can add to this project is a collection of little dowel rod perches for the birds to sit on while the chow down.
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