Recently Becky sent the following that describes the fantastic success she is having attracting birds to her yard with suet. Wow! I wish I could attract as many different species as possible to my yard.
I use Wild Birds Unlimited cylinder suet—Hot Pepper No Mess. It’s kind of expensive, but it brings birds to my feeders year-round and the squirrels have never bothered it. This year I had a Hermit Thrush visit, which was a first. I also have an occasional Catbird visit. Regulars are White-breasted and Brown-headed Nuthatches. Several years ago when there was an eruption of Red-breasted Nuthatches, they also visited my suet. Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Downy, Hairy, Carolina and House Wrens and sometimes the Eastern Bluebirds. Love my suet feeder.
Hi, Terry. I can add Rose-breasted Grosbeak to the list!! Got some photos and also saw a Blue Grosbeak fly to the suet. He didn’t partake, but I think he was interested. I don’t think that type of feeder is one it wanted to navigate, however. That was the first Blue Grosbeak I’ve ever seen around my feeders. I believe it was a high migration day.
epagirl,
Thanks for the information. I have not seen a blue grosbeak in my yard this year. However, I have heard them a couple of times. This gives me hope one will appear at my feeders. As for rose-breasted grosbeaks, they feed on sunflower seeds in my backyard; however, we have yet to see them also.
Hi, Terry. I can add Rose-breasted Grosbeak to the list!! Got some photos and also saw a Blue Grosbeak fly to the suet. He didn’t partake, but I think he was interested. I don’t think that type of feeder is one it wanted to navigate, however. That was the first Blue Grosbeak I’ve ever seen around my feeders. I believe it was a high migration day.
epagirl,
Thanks for the information. I have not seen a blue grosbeak in my yard this year. However, I have heard them a couple of times. This gives me hope one will appear at my feeders. As for rose-breasted grosbeaks, they feed on sunflower seeds in my backyard; however, we have yet to see them also.