Heat in the microwave until melted.
Bird seed cakes for winter.
Stir until everything is well mixed together.
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.
Birds especially benefit from birdseed cakes during the winter months when food sources are more limited.
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In a large bowl combine the birdseed mix the sunflower seeds the raisins and the cornmeal and or flour.
1 while there are many commercial suet blocks cakes and plugs available making your own suet bird food is easy and affordable.
A basic suet combines equal parts of beef fat and assorted birdseed.
Place the lard in a microwave safe bowl.
Making your own birdseed cakes is a cinch and can be done in your own kitchen with some simple ingredients and tools.
You can even customize the mixture to attract specific species of birds.
Suet is essentially a solidified mix of fats which birds eat to stay warm.
Pour gelatin mixture into a large bowl.
2 on the stovetop over medium heat whisk gelatin and water until dissolved.
1 spray silicon mold with cooking spray.
You can use almost any seed or grain mixed with beef fat lard or natural peanut butter.