clg@milo.cray.com (Coni Gehler) (08/25/88)
In article <57700001@hcx1>, ldh@hcx1.SSD.HARRIS.COM writes: > > >I would like some information on suet feeders. I put a feeder > >out last winter with a store bought suet cake in it and didn't > >get one taker -- I changed the cake just incase the first one was We also buy suet cakes in a store. The ones we buy come with a stainless steel ring sticking out of the top, and little perches to insert around the bottom. We use ordinary (but strong) string and hang the suet cake loose from a tree branch, approx 6 feet from the ground. The birds go crazy for it!! Most don't even use the little perches inserted in the suet cake--the either hang on the side or sit on the top of the suet cake. It goes quickly! Good luck! Coni
whillock@srcsip.UUCP (Rand Whillock) (09/06/88)
When is the best time in the fall to start putting up suet feeders or do you keep them up all year?