Seeds aren't always enough to draw birds once temperatures drop. A high-energy alternative can transform a silent winter yard ...

The cold and frost came upon us hard and fast this year. After the relentless rains we had all summer, I felt lucky that the clouds lifted for long enough to get the fall yard chores wrapped up before ...

Less food is available for birds in the colder and darker days of the year, so people are encouraged to provide supplemental food for birds in the winter months. Setting out bird feeders with ...

Cakes of suet in a suet bird feeder will help sustain your avian friends through the winter. My mother gave me this recipe for making cakes for a suet bird feeder. Save the fat trimmings from beef, ...

Suet is a high-fat, high-energy supplement relished by birds looking for scarce food sources in winter. It is readily available pre-made at commercial outlets, but you can easily make your own ...

A muffin tin forms the shape for an easy DIY bird treat. This bird treat is ideal in the winter and fits perfectly into your suet feeder to keep birds safe.

1 pound lard 1-cup chunky peanut butter 1-cup cornmeal 1-cup oats 1-cup wild birdseed mix 1 cup sunflower seeds Melt the lard and the peanut butter over low heat. Stir in the rest of the ingredients ...

Hollie Sanders, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission assistant chief of education, is known for teaching people how to cook up delicious Dutch oven recipes. But one of her favorite treats to make is for ...

"Suet cakes" are a favorite bird food, especially during the winter. They can also be given year-round, if you buy suet cakes that have been "rendered." Rendering means the cake stays solid even in ...

You can enjoy the sights and sounds of birds all year round, although certain times of the year—particularly spring and fall—are considered the best times to view them. Stocking your backyard bird ...

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 ...