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Leaving out suet for birds helps woodpeckers, chickadees, and other insect-eating birds power through cold weather. It takes lots of energy for wild birds to stay warm in winter. You can help by ...

Like Jack Sprat's wife, birds love fat. And a ready supply of fat can be very useful to them, especially in winter, when simply staying alive can prove difficult. This was brought home to me in ...

Once the weather turns cold, it’s time to put out suet for your backyard birds. Suet is a great food for the winter months as it is a high energy food that is very valuable when temperatures drop.

Poke or melt holes through the bottoms of your plastic containers, and thread about 4 inches worth of twine through each hole. For each one, make a sturdy knot (tied 2-3 times), and on the outside of ...

Short days and chilly temperatures make this an ideal time to put up a bird feeder. Here's a four-star eatery with a menu that's sure to capture rave reviews from the feathered set. Although the ...

Winters, whether mild or harsh, are challenging times for birds. Food is in shorter supply just when birds need lots of energy to help them survive the cold. That's where suet feeders come in. Birds ...

They can conserve their energy." Our grandparents made do with greasy gobs of goo. Today wild bird stores offer less-sticky options like suet cakes, suet pearls, suet kibble, suet logs, ready-to-hang ...

Several customers have told me that they have had fewer birds at their feeders in recent weeks. We expect this each fall as more natural seed becomes available. However we still have up to 30 ...