Post by mandie68 on Jan 13, 2006 5:17:50 GMT -5
Peanut Butter Mix:
(popular with birds yr round)
Mix 1/2 c. cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky) with 2 1/2 c. cornmeal or uncooked oatmeal until well blended. Add about 1/4 c. chopped up leftover meat (in winter), dried fruit or nuts.
This recipe is best if spread into the holes of a log feeder or a large pinecone and hung from a branch.
*It is best to mix PB with another food to break up the sticky texture like cornmeal or uncooked oatmeal - birds can choke on just PB.
*In cold weather birds need the extra fat & protein that the PB provides.
*In summer, there is more natural food available but can utilize the PB during the cycle of breeding and feeding of young.
*Dont waste your time offering PB in really hot weather - prone to melting.
(popular with birds yr round)
Mix 1/2 c. cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky) with 2 1/2 c. cornmeal or uncooked oatmeal until well blended. Add about 1/4 c. chopped up leftover meat (in winter), dried fruit or nuts.
This recipe is best if spread into the holes of a log feeder or a large pinecone and hung from a branch.
*It is best to mix PB with another food to break up the sticky texture like cornmeal or uncooked oatmeal - birds can choke on just PB.
*In cold weather birds need the extra fat & protein that the PB provides.
*In summer, there is more natural food available but can utilize the PB during the cycle of breeding and feeding of young.
*Dont waste your time offering PB in really hot weather - prone to melting.