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Birders

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3. If you are going to give them suet, you need to make your own.

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 04:32 PM

Mar 2018

https://watchingbackyardbirds.com/wbbsite/article/suet-dough-in-moderation.php

Because I have suffered from gout myself, I started making my own. I found this recipe on DU:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php/www/harveywasserman.com/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=294x2796

It never was of the consistency to cut in blocks, but I did scoop into flat feeders when the mothers were raising their little ones. They loved it. It smelled good too. 😃

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Bird feeders [View all] matt819 Mar 2018 OP

Can't help you but I found it interesting to read. efhmc Mar 2018 #1

good question Fresh_Start Mar 2018 #2

If you are going to give them suet, you need to make your own. GentryDixon Mar 2018 #3

I have had real good luck with the plastic soda bottle feeders justhanginon Mar 2018 #4

suet is a cold weather food Mosby Mar 2018 #6