Bird Watching: Show Us Your Feeders, Vol. #13, 1 by helenchild

helenchild wrote:
I love the squirrel shots. They are incredibly ingenious.
I thought I would throw in my idea here. The sun and the rain takes quit a toll on my 'suet' so I took a gourd I had and put it to good use. It works well to protect the bird food.
I plan on taking the other half of the gourd and hanging it below the feeder to catch the stuff that falls off on the deck. My dog eats it up and he is getting chubby!
Helen
PS I make my own 'suet'. The birds love it and eat a ton of it. I would be happy to share the recipe if anyone is interested.