Oak leaves are the motif here, worked into the sides of a hanging suet cage. The Oak Leaf suet feeder has a pitched roof to shed rain and a cast loop on top for a hook or chain. It’s a favorite with people who feed woodpeckers through a New England winter and want the feeder to look like it belongs under the trees it hangs from.

Design of the Oak Leaf suet feeder

The leaf pattern is cast in relief, so it holds its detail year after year. The roof overhangs the cage, which keeps most of the rain off the suet and slows it from going soft in warm weather. Birds cling to the outside of the cage to feed, and the open sides give you a clear look at them.

Two finishes

Copper Verdigris is a weathered blue-green that fades into leaves and shade. Oil Rubbed Bronze is a deep, dark brown that shows up well against snow and bare branches. If the feeder hangs where you’ll see it from a kitchen window in January, the dark finish is easier to pick out.

Cast aluminum and care

The Oak Leaf suet feeder is cast in the USA from recycled aluminum. Aluminum won’t rust, which matters for a feeder that gets greasy and then gets scrubbed. A five-year warranty backs the all-weather coating. Wash the cage in warm soapy water when you change the cake, and let it dry before refilling.

Hang it where squirrels can’t jump to it, and give the birds a nearby branch to land on first. Because there’s no personalization, it makes an easy gift.

The bird feeders category has the same cage with nuthatch and pinecone designs, plus a dragonfly seed feeder. A cast bird bath set a few feet away will bring in birds that never touch suet, so the two work well together. Rinse the Oak Leaf suet feeder with the hose when you rinse the bath.