Want to keep the birds in your garden feeling welcomed through winter? Put out suet. Here’s why.
What is Suet?
Suet is essentially rendered animal fat mixes with seeds, fruit, or insects.
Here at Shonnard’s Nursery, we offer a variety of high-quality suet. Suet is primarily made of USDA food-grade beef suet. The suet we offer are good for putting out year round, as they also hold up to warm weather.
It is best to place the suet cake in a suet basket to prevent squirrels from getting at them first. The vinyl coating also prevent rust, stains and suet contamination.
5 Reasons to Love Suet
You can watch your favorite birds!
Suet brings some of our favorite feathered friends right up close, like cheerful chickadees, flashy flickers, and even the occasional warbler. There’s something magical about watching them dart in for a snack on a chilly day while the rest of the garden is quiet.
Select the flavor of suet your favorite birds prefer, or put out a couple of different types to attract more variety.
Suet is a great source of energy for cold days and nights.
Offering the perfect combination of fat and protein, suet helps birds to stay warm and strong through winter.
Suet stands up to Oregon’s wet weather.
Unlike seed mixes that can clump or mold, suet holds up through drizzle and fog. You don’t have to worry about wasted food or messy feeders.
Easy on the budget.
As one of the most affordable bird-feeding options, suet cakes go a long way toward keeping your backyard birds happy.
It lasts a long time.
Depending on how many visitors you have, one suet cake can last 10 days to 2 weeks. All that means is less refilling, and more time enjoying the beauty of backyard birds.
When to Put Out Suet?
Now is a perfect time of year. Set up a suet feeder, grab a cup of something warm, and enjoy the company of your flying winter visitors.