Just remember that your homemade suet may melt in high temperatures or when sat in direct sunlight." Is vegetable suet good for birds? As you'll see in the recipe above, suet is made using lard ...

Dozens of birds love suet, especially woodpeckers. But backyard bird hosts face a confusing array of packaged suet combos.

On frigid days, birds' down become heat traps, locking in warm air and keeping birds toasty. In summer, feathers provide ...