Like Jack Sprat's wife, birds love fat. And a ready supply of fat can be very useful to them, especially in winter, when simply staying alive can prove difficult. This was brought home to me in ...

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 ...

Fall offers lots of fantastic bird-watching opportunities. Leaves begin to drop, making it easier to see treetop visitors, and it’s finally cool enough to set out a favorite treat: suet for birds. A ...

Last week, I reviewed the different seeds to consider when feeding wild birds. Suet is another important food to offer, especially as the nights get colder. Here I will review, again, the basics of ...