Leaving out suet for birds helps woodpeckers, chickadees, and other insect-eating birds power through cold weather. It takes lots of energy for wild birds to stay warm in winter. You can help by ...

If you’ve only just begun offering seed and/or suet, be patient. The word has to spread but ... valuable because they will attract many of the insects our local birds have evolved to eat and feed to ...

Stick to using suet or lard, and avoid using any type of vegetable oils, margarine, or leftover cooking fat from things like turkey, bacon or chicken. These fats can cling to birds' feathers, making ...