Suet Feeders A suet feeder is a square basket made of wire , wood , or a combination of both . It is designed to hold a suet cake or seed cake . Suet contains proteins and fats and supplies birds with quick energy . A suet feeder will not only attract chickadee and nuthatches but also flickers and woodpeckers . Peanut feeders , which have a fine wire mesh designed to allow birds to extract shelled peanuts , will appeal to many of the same birds as suet .
Mealworm Feeders A mealworm feeder is specifically designed to offer birds live mealworms . The feeders have slick sides to keep the mealworms from crawling out . In a Bluebird Feeder the bird has to go through an entrance hole to find the worm and few birds besides the bluebird will do so . They can be hung at a feeding station , in a tree or some are designed to stick onto a window .
Hummingbird Feeders Hummingbird feeders serve nectar , a sugar and water mixture , to these charming little dynamos . An array of plastic , glass , and wooden designs are available and in some parts of North America hummers are fed year-round .
Whether you are a seasoned pro , or new to the hobby , the colder months are the perfect time to invest in a new or different feeder and awaken a world of wonder in your backyard !
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