Specialized Bird Feeders Attract Orioles to Your Yard



Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

by Kathy Laurie
Bird Feeder Cabin

It was not too many years ago that orioles rarely visited bird feeders. Now, they seem to have learned that oriole bird feeders mean food. They are attracted to the color orange, so good oriole feeders are orange and have perches for the birds to land on. Orioles are nectar feeders like hummingbirds so oriole feeders should be filled with a solution made of 4 parts fresh clean water and 1 part white sugar.

From spring until fall, orioles are frequent visitors to oriole bird feeders over much of the United States . They move far southward during the winter, but these bright colored birds are a joy to have visit during the warm months. The most common species is the northern oriole which includes the eastern Baltimore race and the western Bullock's race. Both are bright orange and black, but the Bullock's also has big white wing patches and the Baltimore has a full black hood. Commonly seen in the southwest is the Scott's oriole which is vivid yellow and black. These beautiful birds will frequently visit oriole bird feeders but will also be drawn to orange halves as well as grape jelly. Therefore, many oriole bird feeders can accommodate fruit and jelly.

Orioles are not as quick to find an oriole bird feeder as a hummingbird is to find a hummingbird feeder. This just means that a little patience is necessary, for they will come. They are an arboreal bird, which means they stay mostly in the trees. If there are trees in your yard, the orioles will move from one tree to another. Once they find the feeder, they may spend many minutes enjoying the treat and will return frequently throughout the day.

It can be very rewarding to add an oriole bird feeder to the yard. Orioles seem to come back to the same area year after year, which is quite impressive considering they migrate during the winter to Central and South America . It is worth being patient waiting for them to find your feeder. It is also great fun to watch them bring their offspring to the oriole feeder for the first time and then throughout the summer.

Kathy and her husband have been enjoying feeding and watching birds in their backyard for many years. A few years ago they decided to share what they have learned with others and started their online business, Bird Feeder Cabin which can be found at http://www.birdfeedercabin.com.
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» left by Richard Vail
 2 years 120 days ago.
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Kathy, welcome to searchwarp. When you have the opportunity, add your pic to your profile, you'll get much more, and better responses here.
 
Rich
» left by Kathy Laurie 2 years 119 days ago.
5 fans.
Thanks for the advice. I will work on it.
» left by Michel Gerard
 2 years 120 days ago.
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Welcome to searchwarp Kathy. I really enjoyed reading your article.
» left by Kathy Laurie 2 years 119 days ago.
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Thanks! We are looking forward to the oriole's spring arrival.
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