A suet feeder which comprises a housing (12) having a spring (38) and a suet holder (92,94) connected to the housing (12), the suet holder (92,94) being sized to retain a prepackaged package of suet, a shroud (122) extending about the suet holder and at least a portion of the housing, a spring (38) biasing the shroud upwardly with respect to the housing and suet holder, the shroud having at least one suet access opening (124) to permit access to the suet holder with the shroud being moveable between an open position permitting access to the suet holder and a closed position wherein access to the suet holder is denied, and a cover (126) secured to the shroud. The suet feeder is designed to deter access to the suet by marauders such as squirrels.
