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Dozens of birds love suet, especially woodpeckers. But backyard bird hosts face a confusing array of packaged suet combos. How to choose? In short, it's not by price. True suet is the fat that ...

If you've ever followed a recipe that mentions suet or lard, you might have wondered what the difference is between the two. You may have even asked yourself what the heck suet is in the first place.

Feeding birds in winter is vital as other natural food sources become scarce. But, there's one popular product you should think twice about purchasing: suet balls. While high-quality suet balls are ...

With November upon us, it’s time to address a certain four-letter word. Many of us find it slightly gross. Others just ignore it. But die-hard backyard birders just can’t offer enough of it. I am ...

“Feeding Wild Birds in America” by Paul J. Baicich, Margaret A. Barker and Carrol L. Henderson explains how the practice of bird feeding has evolved over the nineteenth and twenty-first century.

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 ...

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 ...