I have an oriole feeder that supports both orange halves and grape jelly. I think it’s called “the ultimate oriole feeder” or something similar. As for the grape jelly, I get something that doesn’t have any high-fructose corn syrup as the internet says it’s not great for birds. Yes, it costs more but the orioles are worth it!
Fifteen years later, my mother still hasn’t forgiven me for forgetting to refill the jelly bowl once while she was out of town. The orioles never came back.
We nailed an empty tuna can to our tree and put generic grape jelly in it. They just like sweet. Occasionally you might see them trying to get into a hummingbird feeder, but don’t put out sugar water. Just watch for ants.
Oranges are the way to go. They do love grape jelly but it can actually be dangerous for them and other birds (hummingbirds especially) since it is very sticky especially in the summer when it melts more. Wildlife rehabs take in a fair number of hummingbirds covered in jelly.
The cheapest grape jelly you can find. They like orange halves as well. I use a homemade feeder I paint orange every year that holds glasses of jelly, but an old school way of feeding those birds are you cut an orange in half, and put a big scoop of grape jelly on it. People would put the orange on a nail in a board/tree and do that. You could just set the half and jelly out and they'd like it.
My orioles return every spring to share the hummingbird feeders.Front & back yard. They like branches near the feeders. They fight the bees off & guzzle the " nectar". Jelly & orange offerings attract tons of bees & especially ants.
1/4 white sugar boiled with 1 cup of water. Clean feeders often.
I have an oriole feeder that supports both orange halves and grape jelly. I think it’s called “the ultimate oriole feeder” or something similar. As for the grape jelly, I get something that doesn’t have any high-fructose corn syrup as the internet says it’s not great for birds. Yes, it costs more but the orioles are worth it!
Is that effective?
orange halves on a nail in a tree or on a tray feeder will also attract them!
I have mine hanging from metal hooks. No hits though. Is a tray feeder better?
Plain label grape jelly
Fifteen years later, my mother still hasn’t forgiven me for forgetting to refill the jelly bowl once while she was out of town. The orioles never came back.
they LOVE jelly and orange slices!
Grape jelly! Suet as well but they love grape jelly.
How quickly does this go bad? Trying to figure out low maintenance solution.
We nailed an empty tuna can to our tree and put generic grape jelly in it. They just like sweet. Occasionally you might see them trying to get into a hummingbird feeder, but don’t put out sugar water. Just watch for ants.
Oranges are the way to go. They do love grape jelly but it can actually be dangerous for them and other birds (hummingbirds especially) since it is very sticky especially in the summer when it melts more. Wildlife rehabs take in a fair number of hummingbirds covered in jelly.
I use Welch’s All Natural grape jelly. No high fructose corn syrup crap. I use oranges as well.
Oranges cut in half!
I have oranges but only strawberry jelly. Are they picky about grape? :) I spotted my first Oriole at home yesterday so want to bribe some more!
Grape jelly. You'll get catbirds, too.
The cheapest grape jelly you can find. They like orange halves as well. I use a homemade feeder I paint orange every year that holds glasses of jelly, but an old school way of feeding those birds are you cut an orange in half, and put a big scoop of grape jelly on it. People would put the orange on a nail in a board/tree and do that. You could just set the half and jelly out and they'd like it.
Follwing
Cut up berries, leafy greens, worms, crickets
He'll have what you're having! 😂
Oranges or jelly and he'll love u forever
My orioles return every spring to share the hummingbird feeders.Front & back yard. They like branches near the feeders. They fight the bees off & guzzle the " nectar". Jelly & orange offerings attract tons of bees & especially ants. 1/4 white sugar boiled with 1 cup of water. Clean feeders often.