Will Suet Attract Birds?

Suet (beef fat) attracts insect-eating birds such as woodpeckers, wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, and titmice. Place the suet in special feeders or net onion bags at least five feet from the ground to keep it out of the reach of dogs.

When should you put suet out for birds?

Winter is when wild birds are at their coldest. Temperatures can fall below 0 degrees in certain areas. Water and food is not as easy to find and wild birds need to keep warm and full to make it through the sometimes harsh Winter weather. This is the perfect time of year to feed your neighborhood wild birds suet cakes.

Where should suet feeders be placed?

To attract the most birds, suet feeders should be placed carefully. To keep the suet fresh it should be shaded from the heat of the day. You should put a suet feeder on its own pole, up high, and perhaps with a squirrel baffle. Suet can be spread on a tree trunk, but is often better served in special suet cages.