Why Don’t Birds Come To My Suet Feeder? There could be a variety of reasons. First, it can take days or even weeks for birds to discover a new feeder. Or maybe you have hung the feeder in an area that is too busy (with human activity, predator activity or even too much bird activity.

You can place a suet feeder on a pole near or under a tree to provide shade. This gives you the most options as to placement. You can hang a suet feeder from a branch of a tree, whether the tree is large or small.

Popular features of many suet feeders include:

1. Larger capacity to hold multiple suet cakes at once.
2. Grills, cages, or mesh to exclude larger bully birds from the feeder.
3. Built-in baffles to deter squirrels, raccoons, and other wildlife.
4. Upside-down designs to keep larger birds and squirrels away.

A height of 5-6 feet isn’t too far out of reach for most birders, but is tall enough – with a good baffle and a good feeder design – to be safe for birds.

The best suet for birds is C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough, because it’s no-melt, delicious, and attracts a variety of birds. Suets have different flavors depending on their recipes. Insect-eating birds will prefer suet of any kind. But if you add different flavors to it, then you can attract more birds.

In addition to large seeds, Cardinals enjoy eating crushed peanuts, cracked corn, and berries. During the winter, small chunks of suet are another great choice. Be sure to check regularly that your feeders are filled, particularly during the early morning and late evening when Cardinals prefer to eat.

You don’t want mold on ANY kind of bird food, suet or otherwise. Some molds can produce aflatoxin, which is fatal to birds. Avoid moldy suet by making sure you don’t offer it if the temperature becomes too warm (usually over 90 F / 32 C) and the suet becomes soft and squishy.

3 Proven Tips for Attracting Birds with Suet

1. Add Fruit and Nuts to Suet. Offer suet with peanuts or dried fruit mixed in.
2. Give Woodpeckers Some Support. The larger woodpeckers need a place to put their tail when perched on a feeder and will be much more comfortable on a suet feeder with a tail prop.
3. Discourage Bully Birds.

Suet. Woodpeckers aren’t picky. Suet straight from the butcher will do; there’s no need to render it. Or you can make your own suet.

Black oil sunflower seed appeals to the greatest number of birds. Offer sunflower seeds, nyjer (thistle) seeds, and peanuts in separate feeders. When using blends, choose mixtures containing sunflower seeds, millet, and cracked corn—the three most popular types of birdseed.

What You Should Know About Feeding Suet Suet is a rich source of fat and calories ideal to feed backyard birds, but which birds will appreciate these treats the most? Many backyard birders only offer suet during the winter, and it is true that high calories make suet perfect for helping birds generate enough body heat to survive cold temperatures.

Species That Love Suet Blackbirds Chickadees Creepers Grosbeaks Jays Nuthatches Orioles Robins Starlings Titmice

A suet feeder is typically a metal cage-like construction with a plastic coating that contains a cake or block of suet to feed woodpeckers, flickers, nuthatches, and many other species of insect eaters.