We have used these homemade bird food recipes to attract wild birds that had never visited our feeders before and you can too!
Whether you have had bird feeders in your yard for years or you are just hanging your first one, these homemade wild bird food recipes will help you attract more wild birds.
These projects are a great way to get your kids involved in bird watching. You will be astonished at how eagerly your children will rush to see what birds are eating from a bird feeder that they helped make.
If you have a wild bird food recipe that works well for you why not share it? Backyard birders are always looking for new and economical bird foods to attract wild birds to their feeders. We would love to hear from you!
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Food for thought





Hello
Just thought I would give the novice feeder some tips.
I have been saving egg shells from cooking for many years now. When I have a dozen or ...
Oats Surprise Wild Bird Food Recipe





1/4 cup honey
1 cup oats or dry porridge
flour or seeds to coat optional
mix oats in a bowl and add the honey. then make into balls and put on ...
Help with Feeders





Comments or Questions: I have been reading some of your info and am enjoying.
I finally filled my feeders with thistle and black-oil sunflower seed. I ...
Question and answers sections needed. Some people don't know whether something is good for the birds..





Sample Questions: Is pasta with butter and cabbage OK? Are there some pastas that are not good - like spaghetti with tomato sauce? How about pasta that ...
Frying Pan Grease with bread - Good for Birds?





Whenever I fry or bake meats like pork, chicken, sausage, bacon, I empty out the meat and instead of throwing away the fat, I soak several pieces of bread ...
Bacon Fat Misc.





I collect all leftover misc. seeds e.g. sunflower seeds and seed mix and combine this with semi-heated bacon fat and oatmeal. I add enough oatmeal to be ...
raisin oak cake




Ingredients:
1 cup raisins
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup lard (unsalted)
1 cup skim milk
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup flour
Directions:...
Peanut Butter Suet
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2 cups crunchy peanut butter
2 cups lard (no substitutions)
4 cups cornmeal
4 cups quick oats
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
Melt peanut butter and lard ...
No Melt, All Season, Peanut Butter, Suet Recipe
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1 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 cups (quick cook) oats
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup lard (no substitutions)
1 cup white flour
Melt the lard and peanut butter,...
Starlings Be Gone
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You can use either of the lists of ingredients to make the final product, which can be used if you have problems with starlings:
List 1:
2 parts ...
They Love It Suet
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Ingredients:
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup bacon grease
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups cornmeal
1/3 (or a little more if you like)sugar or ...
A Pinch of This and That
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Ingredients:
2 cup shortening (melted)
1 cup peanut butter (chunky)
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup quality hull-less birdseed
And add a pinch of this and ...
Log Feeder Bird Treat
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When using a log feeder, why not try this neat treat that birds love, consisting of:
· 5 parts oatmeal
· 1 part corn syrup
· 1 part peanut butter
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