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 ...

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

As winter approaches, topping up bird feeders with high-energy foods like peanuts, suet, and sunflower hearts is crucial to help garden birds survive the colder months ...

This will make children aware of the changing seasons and what birds eat during the year. 1 Get your children to weigh out an amount of suet and put it in a saucepan. Help them to melt it over a ...

Hulled peanuts also make a nourishing meal for birds, and are a favorite of black-capped chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and blue jays. Suet is a superfood for birds in winter, particularly ...