How to Attract More Birds to Your Backyard
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I love hearing birds chirping in the morning and seeing them roaming around. It is just peaceful and makes me feel relaxed. They instantly make my mornings better! We have a bird feeder at home, and I always put bird feeds on it. We used to have a ton of visitors every day, but now we only get a few. So, I searched online and found this video by Backyard Birds. I tried it, and it definitely worked! I already saw different types of birds even the ones we rarely see.
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This video will teach you how to attract more birds to your backyard using a homemade bird suet. It is so much better than anything you can buy from the stores. Plus, it is super easy to make. You will be amazed by the amount of birds that will visit your home once you switch to this homemade version. You will also learn how to make a suet log bird feeder.
If you are a bird lover, you will surely find this tip helpful. For more bird feeder DIY projects, check DIY Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder or this DIY Teacup Bird Feeder.
Homemade Bird Suet Ingredients
- one pint beef fat
- natural creamy pet peanut butter
- cornmeal
- white flour
- quick oats (finely chopped)
How to Make a Bird Suet
Step 1:
In a large stock pot over low heat, add the beef fat and the peanut butter. Continuously stir for 5 minutes until well combined, then turn off the heat.
Step 2:
In a large bowl, add 2 cups of white flour, 4 cups of oatmeal, and 4 cups of cornmeal. Mix all ingredients well.
Step 3:
Add the dry mixture a couple of cups at a time, mixing after every addition. It should have a thick consistency. Let it cool.
Step 4:
Once cooled, you can crumble it into pieces in a bird feeding dish, stuff the suet in a suet log, or you can form it into a ball, flatten it out, and place in a suet basket. You can also sprinkle them in the ground.
To make the suet log, just drill holes in a log, add a hook on one end and hang it.
If you are not going to use them right away, place in a bread sack and store in the fridge.
How to Attract More Birds in Your Backyard
