Bird Suet

Suet holds up where seed falls short. Once temperatures drop and insects disappear, woodpeckers, nuthatches, and chickadees need fat to stay warm and keep moving. Cakes and blocks work in standard wire feeders and most cage-style mounts. Peanut and berry blends draw a broader mix of birds. Hot pepper suet tends to discourage squirrels without bothering the birds at all. Nixa Hardware & Seed Co carries enough variety to keep the feeder stocked through the coldest stretch of an Ozarks winter.