Ideas for feeding woodpeckers?

[hsapiens]

Anyone know of anything vegetarian I could put out to feed woodpeckers?

I know, I know: they're insectivores. But there's a gorgeous woodpecker that's hanging out in my backyard, eying the seed and peanuts I put out for the birds and squirrels. I want to encourage him to hang around but I'm not willing to go the suet or beef tallow route.

Ideas? Obviously, I want something stable in our heat/humidity because I don't want to kill the little guy.

Comments

recipes for vegetarian suet

[janiekins.livejournal.com]

http://www.squirrelfreebirding.com/squirrel-proofing-tips/vegetarian-bird-suet-recipe.html
(course i don't know how this will last in your hot Texas weather)

or you could try this to see if he (she?) likes it
http://www.veganstore.com/vegan-suet-for-wild-birds/Page_1/690.html

Re: recipes for vegetarian suet

[hsapiens.livejournal.com]

(course i don't know how this will last in your hot Texas weather)

Oh, I don't know, looks like she's got our number. And I quote:
"You can either let it COOK at room temperature..." ;-)

Thank you for those links! I've had some saltless peanut butter that I bought a while back that I just can't bring myself to eat. It's...well, it's just ground up peanuts. That should be good and healthy for my little red-bellied guy. (I'm assuming guy because I'm assuming they have sexual dimorphism but I don't honestly know. Bad faunal analyst. Bad.)

And YAY! I can feed my woodpecker now.

Apropos of nothing, have I told you about my idea for a chain of ornithological-themed restaurants? It will celebrate my love for woodpeckers and hot men. I plan to call it "Peckers" and situate them next to every Hooters.

Re: recipes for vegetarian suet

[janiekins.livejournal.com]

THANK GOD i'm not drinking anything, cause i would have splurted liquid all over the computer

:)

Re: recipes for vegetarian suet

[hsapiens.livejournal.com]

Yessssssssss! *fist pump*