Attracitng Bluebirds Backyard Bird Feeders

Bluebird Treat Bird Feeders. Bluebirds are one of the most desirable birds to attract to a backyard. Food and water are the most important factors to consider if you wish them to visit a garden, and finding the best food and style of bird feeder is important. Below is a recipe fro a bluebird crumble treat which has been very successful for me. I have been attracting these beautiful birds to my backyard habitat with this food for the past five years and they love it! Along with the fact that the bluebirds will readily dine on this treat, it is a nutritious blend for them, helping them in winter along with being a quick bite of food in summer time during nesting season.

1 cup peanut butter
4 cups course ground yellow cornmeal
1 cup of unbleached or whole wheat flour

And then you can add the following ingredients. Experiment and find out what the bluebirds in your area prefer!

1 cup sunflower seed chips
1 cup peanut hearts or another type of chopped nuts, just make certain the pieces are small
1/2 to 1 cup of currants or raisins. I have also tried dried fruit finely chopped.

You can then mix in 1 cup rendered and melted suet

The mix should be in small pea sized limps at this point, which is the easiest form for bluebirds to take. This crumble treat can be placed on platform bird feeders, specialty bluebird feeders or even a dish on a deck rail. Specialty bluebird feeders are designed to accommodate a bluebird size and sometimes the style is made to keep out larger bully birds such as jays. Be sure to make a lot of this treat recipe! Chickadees will love it as well! . If too sticky after cooling, mix in a bit more flour. If too dry, drizzle in more melted suet.