For a seed or suet feeder, mix 9 parts water to 1 part bleach, according to Witko. For hummingbird feeders, just water will do the trick, or you can mix a solution that is half water and half ...

Woodpeckers love suet, but you’ve probably noticed that European Starlings and Common Grackles do too. What the starlings and grackles can’t do is hang upside down easily like our woodpeckers can.

Many birds who love suet often feed in trees, like woodpeckers, jays, and chickadees. The ideal tree for your suet feeders will be in a quiet spot near other bird feeders.

My mother gave me this recipe for making cakes for a suet bird feeder. Save the fat trimmings from beef, chicken, and pork and keep them, along with the grease from bacon and hamburger, in 13 ...

Rendered suet, tallow, or lard, at room temperature (most supermarkets carry it, or you can ask a local butcher to reserve some for you) A bag of mixed wild bird seed (make sure it’s a safe brand!) ...

Do not offer birds homemade suet in warm weather as it may turn rancid. Even in winter, it’s a good idea to hang the feeder out of the direct sun. Staff graphics by Pete Gorski ...

Do not offer birds homemade suet in warm weather as it may turn rancid. Even in winter, it’s a good idea to hang the feeder out of the direct sun. Staff graphics by Pete Gorski ...

The simplest suet feeder is made of ½-inch mesh galvanized screening (called hardware cloth). It is wired to the trunk of a tree to form a sort of basket.

Sports Black bear hungry for suet in bird feeder Updated: Dec. 02, 2013, 10:00 a.m. | Published: Dec. 02, 2013, 9:00 a.m. By Arlene Koch | For lehighvalleylive.com Black bear ...