How to Feed Uncooked Oatmeal to Wild Birds

While you can simply scatter uncooked oatmeal on the ground, take the time to put it into a suet cake, which gives birds a fatty treat in the winter.

1. Melt 1 cup of suet or lard in a pot.

2. Mix in 2 cups of uncooked oatmeal. You may also add dried fruit or chopped nuts to the mixture. The important thing is to keep the ratio of fat to dry ingredients at 1:2.

3. Let the ingredients cool to the touch, then squeeze them into a rough ball shape.

4. Allow the ball to cool so it holds its shape.

5. Cut the ball into wedges, and set it outside for the birds.