8 Tips to Attract Orioles to Your Yard
by
EmDirr @ DustandDoghair.com
(IC: blogger)
There's a good reason why I just hastily stuck clementine halves on branches in our yard!
It's been pretty cold this week, and I wasn't planning to get my oriole feeders cleaned up and ready to hang until next week...but yesterday, I swear I saw an oriole air-bounce across the yard and land in a tree.
Orioles are not uncommon in our area, but I'd never seen one until a few years ago when a neighbor kindly clued me in to her "Oriole Secrets." Here's a speedy summary:
- Place your feeder high enough to protect your Oriole visitors from predators or pets (I'm looking at YOU, Kelly!)
There are so many easy DIY feeders to make if you're feeling crafty. Several are posted here on Hometalk...just search for Oriole Feeders.
It features the bottom of a water bottle for the nectar cup. The orange holder is just twisted wire, drilled and glued into the wood.
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Published April 7th, 2016 9:42 AM
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Debbie Williams on Apr 12, 2016i love these birds i see them on our country rd but they never seem to come into my yard i think i'm going to try some of these tips thanks for sharing
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Marilyn Corbett on May 10, 2016I'm in western Pennsylvania, and our orioles are Baltimore Orioles. My bird guide shows that Arizona should have a Bullock's Oriole. Google the bird.
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