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23 May 2010 @ 09:35 am
Ideas for feeding woodpeckers?  
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.
 
 
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[identity profile] janiekins.livejournal.com on May 25th, 2010 05:16 am (UTC)
recipes for vegetarian suet
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

Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on May 25th, 2010 05:29 am (UTC)
Re: recipes for vegetarian suet
(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.
[identity profile] janiekins.livejournal.com on May 25th, 2010 04:17 pm (UTC)
Re: recipes for vegetarian suet
THANK GOD i'm not drinking anything, cause i would have splurted liquid all over the computer

:)
Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on May 25th, 2010 04:43 pm (UTC)
Re: recipes for vegetarian suet
Yessssssssss! *fist pump*