2 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Boil water, then stir in sugar. Return to boiling, then cool, uncovered. Store in the refrigerator. WARNING: Stick to the 4 parts water to 1 part sugar proportion, as more sugar may be harmful to the birds. Use white table sugar only. Honey can encourage a lethal fungus. Artificial sweeteners have no nutrients and cause tumors.

4 cups suet
1/4 cup millet
1 cup cracker or bread crumbs
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup dried fruit: raisins, currants or dates
1/4 cup peanuts or peanut butter

Melt the suet or solid fat in a large, heavy saucepan until it is liquid. Remove from heat and allow it to cool until slightly thickened.

This is to be used for baby birds that fall from the nest.

1 can Ken-L Ration dog food
1 hardboiled egg, mashed
2 tablespoons Hi-Protein baby cereal

2 parts millet
1 part safflower seeds
1 part buckwheat, wheat-berries or sunflower seeds
2 parts whole oats

Mix ingredients in a sealable container and store, tightly sealed, in a cool, dark place. Use as the main food source, supplementing it with fresh fruits and vegetables daily.