Favorite Suet for Woodpeckers?

[Flicker_Qs]

The selection of suet is huge. There are at least 6 brands and each company offers several choices as the following web site shows: www.bestnest.com/bestnest/suet.asp?sortorder=SKU

Below are the links to the companies listed in the poll:
1. www.birdola.com/products_suetcakes.htm
2. www.wildbirdsuets.com/suet.htm
3. www.heathoutdoorproducts.com/index.php?cPath=21_24&osCsid=d0befb4dca65b2364886355486e79da9
4. orders.lebsea.com/lebsea/en/US/adirect/lebsea?cmd=OnlineOrderingPromoDisplay&external.hdrHeight=134&external.brand=Lyric&external.ReturnURL=http://www.lyricbirdfood.com&external.HomeURL=http://www.lyricbirdfood.com&external.topCat=Birds
5. www.pinetreefarmsinc.com/Suet%20Cake.htm
5. pinetreefarmsinc.com/newsite/popular_specialty_suets.html
5. pinetreefarmsinc.com/newsite/never_melt_suets.html
5. pinetreefarmsinc.com/newsite/bird_watchers_best.html
6. www.suetplus.com/premium_suet.html

Which "flavor" suet has attracted the most Woodpeckers for you?

[Flicker_Qs]

Has anyone tried Martha Sargent's suet recipe? (She's an avid Alabama birder)

The recipe can be found in Dr. Scott Shalaway's article:
Wildlife: Woodpeckers LOVE Suet
www.post-gazette.com/pg/05338/616968.stm

[deb&tony]

Hi-
Peanut Flavour Suet is a favourite here. Right now I'm using Pine Tree Farms 'Birdwatcher's Best' Nutty Butter Suet (popular with our flickers, downy & hairy woodpeckers) although I would be tempted to buy their Cashew Suet cake which was on the Pine Tree link above. Cashews are by far their favourite nut as they are soft, oily, easy to break up and probably taste great.

Deb

[Flicker_Qs]

Hi Deb,

First we tried C&S Peanut Delight Suet - www.wildbirdsuets.com/507.htm
It didn't seem to attract the woodpeckers - perhaps because it was a "no-melt" formulation?

Then we tried the following from Pine Tree Farms:
- Peanut Butter Suet: www.pinetreefarmsinc.com/images/PBSTCK.JPG
- Blueberry suet: www.pinetreefarmsinc.com/images/BBSTCK.JPG
Somewhat better results - occasional woodpecker visits.

Do you have better results with PTF'S "Birdwatcher's Best Nutty Butter Suet" pinetreefarmsinc.com/images/BWBnutty.jpg as compared to their Peanut Butter Suet - www.pinetreefarmsinc.com/images/PBSTCK.JPG?

Today, we finally had multiple visits by a pair of Downy Woodpeckers to the Lyric Woodpecker mix in our peanut feeder.

[Flicker_Qs]

Has anyone tried:
- www.agwaycatalog.com/catalog/product/17112
- www.wildbirdsuets.com/579.htm
- www.wildbirdsuets.com/569.htm