Many of our backyard birds are on the move. Warblers, kinglets, creepers, and other insect-eating migrants are passing through, while year-round residents are preparing for colder days ahead. During this time of transition, one food stands out as especially valuable: Bark Butter®.
Why Bark Butter®?
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| Brown Creeper enjoying Hot Pepper Bark Butter. Photo by Leanne Leblanc. |
Bark Butter® is a spreadable suet blend packed with protein and fat, which is exactly what birds need in fall. Migrants fuel up for long journeys, while year round locals like chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers stash away high-energy foods to sustain them through winter.
Who Loves It?
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Brown Creepers: These tiny, spiral-climbing birds are hard to attract to feeders, but Bark Butter® spread on tree trunks mimics their natural foraging style. Fun fact: Bark Butter was originally developed to attract Brown Creepers, but has since attracted over 150 species.
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Kinglets & Warblers: Often more interested in insects than seeds, these little migrants will stop for a taste of Bark Butter® when other foods don’t appeal.
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Year-round Residents: Nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers make Bark Butter® a regular part of their diets, and it can help them keep energy high going into a colder season.
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| Downy Woodpecker enjoying Hot Pepper Bark Butter. Photo by Leanne Leblanc. |
How to Use It
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Spread directly onto tree bark for a natural feeding experience.
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Try Bark Butter® Bits for an easy feeder option.
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Try Bugs & Bits to offer mealworms and Bark Butter bits simultaneously, a great offering for bug loving migrants
Bark Butter® helps you support both migrating visitors and the backyard regulars who brighten our feeders year-round. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the perfect time to put it out and see who shows up!!
Enjoy the view.
Warmly,
Heather
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