A basic suet combines equal parts of beef fat and assorted birdseed.
Bird seed cakes for winter.
In a large bowl combine the birdseed mix the sunflower seeds the raisins and the cornmeal and or flour.
Place the lard in a microwave safe bowl.
1 while there are many commercial suet blocks cakes and plugs available making your own suet bird food is easy and affordable.
1 spray silicon mold with cooking spray.
Suet is essentially a solidified mix of fats which birds eat to stay warm.
You can even customize the mixture to attract specific species of birds.
The spruce jo zixuan zhou suet is a great food to offer birds in the fall and winter when they need more calories to maintain their body heat and energy levels.
2 on the stovetop over medium heat whisk gelatin and water until dissolved.
You can use almost any seed or grain mixed with beef fat lard or natural peanut butter.
Nyjer sometimes spelled nyger or niger or thistle seed is a favorite food of winter finches such as pine siskins and common redpolls this is another oily seed that offers a lot of calories helping birds store the fat they need to keep warm through the season.
Pour gelatin mixture into a large bowl.
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Heat in the microwave until melted.
Birds especially benefit from birdseed cakes during the winter months when food sources are more limited.
Whisk in corn syrup and mix well.