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

or you can make your own. Though cakes are the most-common form of commercial suet for birds, it's available in other shapes suited to different feeders. And ingredients vary; some are designed to ...

Our homemade fat ball bird feeder is fun and easy to make ... as long as they are unsalted and in date. You can use suet instead of lard, if you prefer, so fat balls are sometimes called suet cakes.

Avoid using soft fats like margarine, oil or leftover fat from cooking as it doesn’t set like suet ... fat cakes. If you are using peanuts - make sure they are unsalted. Never feed birds salted ...

(This is an easy project to do with kids!) To make suet cakes, combine 3 1/2 cups wild bird seed, 1 cup oats, and 1/2 cup corn meal. Melt 1 1/2 cups shortening and 3/4 cup nut butter and mix with ...

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

dried fruit or bird seed to create suet cakes for your favourite garden visitors. If you make too much, you can freeze them and take them out as required.