Tracey and Cobweb5 years, 1 month ago
I have some sheep's wool (cleaned, bought from a garden centre) which I've stuffed into a suet block feeder but you can use any natural fibre - I cut short lengths of wool and cotton yarn (the stuff you'd knit or crochet with, not sewing cotton which would be too fine). Put them in an old feeder, or just drape them over the bushes. I also put out the hair from my hair brush when I clean it off!
Thrushes and blackbirds like fruit - apples or pears chopped into halves or quarters, or chopped grapes. I use up any that are starting to go a bit soft in the fruit bowl.
Suet, seeds, ground peanuts are all good. And don't forget to put fresh water out every day, and break the ice if you need to.
I'm really sorry to hear about your cat, the hole they leave in your heart is huge.