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{{Short description|Nutritional supplement for wild birds}} |
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[[File:Parus caeruleus 5 Luc Viatour.jpg|thumb|A [[blue tit]] feeding on a suet cake]] |
[[File:Parus caeruleus 5 Luc Viatour.jpg|thumb|A [[blue tit]] feeding on a suet cake]] |
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[[File:DSCM1931 MEISENRING.JPG|thumbnail|A ring-shaped suet cake being formed in a mold, by adding melted fat to a mix of seeds]] |
[[File:DSCM1931 MEISENRING.JPG|thumbnail|A ring-shaped suet cake being formed in a mold, by adding melted fat to a mix of seeds]] |
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'''Suet cakes''' or '''fat balls''' are nutritional supplements for wild birds used in [[bird feeder]]s.<ref name = "Minetor">{{cite book | title = Backyard Birding: A Guide to Attracting And Identifying Birds| first = Randi | last = Minetor | year = 2011 | publisher = Globe Pequot Press | location = Guilford, CT, US | page = 16 | isbn = 978-0-7627-7166-0 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=sVCsBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16}}</ref> They commonly consist of sunflower seeds and wheat or oat flakes mixed with [[suet]], pork fat, or [[coconut oil]]. Further blends may also contain nuts, fruits, [[mealworm]]s and other insects. |
'''Suet cakes''' or '''fat balls''' are nutritional supplements for wild birds used in [[bird feeder]]s.<ref name = "Minetor">{{cite book | title = Backyard Birding: A Guide to Attracting And Identifying Birds| first = Randi | last = Minetor | year = 2011 | publisher = Globe Pequot Press | location = Guilford, CT, US | page = 16 | isbn = 978-0-7627-7166-0 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=sVCsBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16}}</ref> They commonly consist of sunflower seeds and wheat or oat flakes mixed with [[suet]], pork fat, or [[coconut oil]]. Further blends may also contain nuts, fruits, [[mealworm]]s and other insects.<ref name="campbell">{{cite book |last1=Campbell |first1=Scott D. |title=Easy-to-make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers |date=1989 |publisher=[[Dover Publications]] |location=New York |isbn=978-0-486-25847-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/easytomakebirdfe0000camp/page/45 45]–46 |chapter=Nontypical and Do-It-Yourself Food Recommendations|url=https://archive.org/details/easytomakebirdfe0000camp|url-access=registration |quote=Suet cake -wikipedia. }}</ref> |
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Next to balls, which are predominantly common in Northern and Central Europe, suet cakes may take various shapes such as rectangles, rings, or wheels. Fat balls are often sold within a fine plastic net allowing their suspension, such as on branches or in bushes, |
Next to balls, which are predominantly common in Northern and Central Europe, suet cakes may take various shapes such as rectangles, rings, or wheels.<ref name="campbell" /> Fat balls are often sold within a fine plastic net allowing their suspension, such as on branches or in bushes. The nets can, however, be a danger to other species, such as [[deer]], who may find the balls and eat them whole.<ref name="expressen">{{cite web |last1=Häggström |first1=Adreas |title=Pers varning – efter fyndet inuti djurets magsäck |url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/pers-varning-efter-fyndet-inuti-djurets-magsack/ |website=www.expressen.se |publisher=[[Expressen]] |date= 23 April 2018|accessdate=7 November 2019}}</ref> Other forms of suet cakes can be placed within suspendable cages.<ref name="campbell" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 01:24, 12 June 2023
Suet cakes or fat balls are nutritional supplements for wild birds used in bird feeders.[1] They commonly consist of sunflower seeds and wheat or oat flakes mixed with suet, pork fat, or coconut oil. Further blends may also contain nuts, fruits, mealworms and other insects.[2]
Next to balls, which are predominantly common in Northern and Central Europe, suet cakes may take various shapes such as rectangles, rings, or wheels.[2] Fat balls are often sold within a fine plastic net allowing their suspension, such as on branches or in bushes. The nets can, however, be a danger to other species, such as deer, who may find the balls and eat them whole.[3] Other forms of suet cakes can be placed within suspendable cages.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Minetor, Randi (2011). Backyard Birding: A Guide to Attracting And Identifying Birds. Guilford, CT, US: Globe Pequot Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7627-7166-0.
- ^ a b c Campbell, Scott D. (1989). "Nontypical and Do-It-Yourself Food Recommendations". Easy-to-make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers. New York: Dover Publications. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-486-25847-8.
Suet cake -wikipedia.
- ^ Häggström, Adreas (23 April 2018). "Pers varning – efter fyndet inuti djurets magsäck". www.expressen.se. Expressen. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Suet cake recipes on the Baltimore Bird Club website
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