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 ...

Bird feed is all well and good, but sometimes you want to give the backyard birds a different treat or attract a type of bird to your feeder. Enter suet. Particularly good for birds in the fall and ...

Many people hang suet balls in the winter to support local birds, unaware that they can pose a danger to animals. Photo: Getty Images When it gets cold outside, many nature lovers turn to suet balls ...

Discover suet ball alternatives and why you should avoid the cheap suet balls on the market. The filler ingredients in these ...

Suet cakes are affordable and available at most bird supply stores. "Suet cakes are just a few dollars each and can last for a week or more," says Stewart. Making your own suet cake is an option, too, ...

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 ...