{"id":1907,"date":"2015-03-23T13:31:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T17:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:48:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:48:00","slug":"5-easy-recipes-for-crowd-pleasing-bird-feeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/5-easy-recipes-for-crowd-pleasing-bird-feeders\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Recipes for Crowd-Pleasing Bird Feeders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birdsong is a defining feature of summer\u2019s pink mornings and long, hazy sunsets and while we might not know them by name, the gentle whistles and trills of sparrows, starlings, nightingales and chickadees as they enjoy local bird feeders are as deeply woven into summer as sunshine and iced tea.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So how can you make sure that this summer is the most musical yet? Well, the best way to guarantee a sky full of birds is to fill your <a title=\"bird feeders and bird houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Supplies\/cat\/161\">bird feeders and houses<\/a>\u00a0with the kind of foods that\u2019ll keep them coming back day after day after day. Wrangle the kids into the kitchen and read on \u2013 birdsong is for everyone!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Songbird Suet<\/h2>\n<p>Suet \u2013 made by mixing seeds, fruits, and fats \u2013 provides everything birds need to stay healthy and strong. It also tastes great (by bird standards), and is guaranteed to attract a wide range of different species! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Double-Suet-Bird-Feeder-with-Tail\/p\/52816\">Suet feeders<\/a> or feeders with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Deluxe-Hanging-or-Post-Mount-Hopper-Bird-Feeder-with-Dual-Suet-Cages\/p\/52809\">suet cages<\/a> are the best way to make sure birds get the most from this staple.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>2 cups lard<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup each of flour, old-fashioned oats, peanuts, raisins, sunflower seeds and chopped corn \u2013 substitute millet, different nuts, or berries for different results!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Melt the lard and peanut butter together in a pan.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the melted liquid together with all of the dry ingredients and pack them into a cake pan or deep baking tray. Refrigerate for a few hours until nicely hardened, and then cut the suet into a size that fits your suet feeder or cages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Great suet bird feeders include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Deluxe-Hanging-or-Post-Mount-Hopper-Bird-Feeder-with-Dual-Suet-Cages\/p\/52809\">Amish Poly Deluxe Bird Feeder with Suet Cages<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Lumber-Upside-Down-Double-Suet-Feeder\/p\/41389\">Amish Poly Upside Down Suet Feeder.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Tweety Trail Mix<\/h2>\n<p>Seeds and dried fruits are a great source of nutrients and healthy fats &#8211; birds love picking nuts and seeds from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Feeders\/cat\/276\">tray feeders<\/a>! Different sizes of feeder will suit different sizes of birds, so take a look and choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Feeders\/cat\/276\">right size feeder<\/a> to make sure your local birds can get inside.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00bd cup sunflower seeds<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 cup shelled walnuts and peanuts<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00bd cup dried fruit<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 tablespoon dry, hard corn kernels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Simply mix everything together in a big bowl, and then spread a layer in your tray feeder. That\u2019s it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tray feeders are perfect for birds stopping by for a bite. The Amish Poly Double <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Crafted-Poly-Double-Deluxe-Tray-Bird-Feeder-Post-Mount\/p\/52826\">Deluxe Tray Bird Feeder<\/a> offers a large spot to feast while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Small-Hopper-Bird-Feeder\/p\/60179\">Amish Poly Small<\/a> Bird Feeder caters to smaller birds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Nesters&#8217; Nectar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These two jelly jar bird feeders are perfect for holding some oriole-favorite nectar recipe<\/p>\n<p>Nectar is the food of choice for beautiful hummingbirds and sing-song orioles. While these birds can be a little harder to find than other species, seeing them in your garden is worth the effort.<\/p>\n<p>Add this nectar to a jelly jar or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Poly-Single-Oriole-Bird-Feeder-Hanging\/p\/51264\">oriole feeder<\/a> for the best results.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 part sugar to 4 parts water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Warm the water on the stove or microwave. It doesn\u2019t need to boil \u2013 it just needs to be warm enough to dissolve the sugar.<\/li>\n<li>When the water is warm, stir in the sugar until it dissolves.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the mixture to cool, and then add to your feeder.<\/li>\n<li>Store the remaining nectar in the fridge \u2013 preferably in a glass container \u2013 for up to two weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Poly-Single-Oriole-Bird-Feeder-Hanging\/p\/51264\">Amish Poly Oriole Feeder<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Double-Oriole-Feeder-with-Jelly-Jars\/p\/54506\">Amish Poly Double Oriole Feeder\u00a0<\/a>are great options for serving nectar recipes.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #23282d; font-size: 1.6em; font-family: 'Noto Serif';\">Brilliant Birdie Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This one-fits-all recipe is stuffed with protein-rich elements that create a chunky feed that\u2019s perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Feeders\/cat\/276\">tray feeders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Fly-Thru-Bird-Feeder-Made-in-the-USA\/p\/52811\">fly-through feeders<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Feeders\/cat\/276\">suet feeders<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 eggs with shells<\/li>\n<li>18oz of canned or preserved baby fruits, veggies, or applesauce<\/li>\n<li>2 cups Bisquick<\/li>\n<li>2 cups corn meal<\/li>\n<li>1 cup flour (whole wheat if available)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup dried fruit<\/li>\n<li>1 cup unsalted nuts, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons unshelled sunflower seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/li>\n<li>Blend the eggs with the shells until the shells are crushed. Add baby food.<\/li>\n<li>Mix everything else in a bowl, and then stir in the egg mix with enough water to moisten the batter.<\/li>\n<li>Spread into a greased 9\u201d x 13\u201d pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until the cake starts to pull away from the edges of the pan.<\/li>\n<li>Cool the cake, cut it into squares, and then freeze it.<\/li>\n<li>Heat or thaw the cake to serve!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Stop-and-Go bird food recipe and <a title=\"Amish Poly Fly-Through Bird Feeder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Poly-Fly-Thru-Bird-Feeder-Made-in-the-USA\/p\/52811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fly-through feeder<\/a> for your birds on the move[\/caption]<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Glorious Gardeners\u2019 Garland<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fruit garlands are one of the prettiest ways to bring sweet-toothed birds to your garden! String them from branches and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Feeders\/cat\/276\">post-mount bird feeders<\/a>, or tie them to the bottom of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Bird-Feeders\/cat\/276\">suet or peanut cage<\/a> for a cascade of color.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cored apples, halved lemons, under-ripe bananas, pitted cherries, or whatever tasty fruit you have to hand<\/li>\n<li>Strong twine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Core your apples or other fruits and then slice them horizontally, so that they form rings.<\/li>\n<li>Run your twine through the holes in the rings, like a curtain pole.<\/li>\n<li>String the garland up and watch the birds figure out how to grab a bite!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Poly-Hanging-Split-Peanut-Bird-Feeder\/p\/52813\">Amish Poly Split Peanut Bird Feeder <\/a>will look stunning with a colorful garland recipe attached to it.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"related-post slider\">\r\n        <div class=\"headline\">Related Posts<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post-list owl-carousel\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"What Language do the Amish Speak?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/pennsylvania-dutch-the-amish-language\/?related_post_from=613\">\r\n        What Language do the Amish Speak?  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"What Language do the Amish Speak?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/pennsylvania-dutch-the-amish-language\/?related_post_from=613\">\r\n\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"What language do the Amish speak?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. 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