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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Bird Watchers Oriole sighting this chilly morning |
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05/04/2020 07:16AM
Was getting ready to walk the dogs and looked at my Hummingbirds feeder and to my amazement saw a Oriole feeding from it.
Pretty early for them to be in my area, NW Indiana. I put out my Oriole feeder and filled it will jelly.
Still no Hummingbirds...
Pretty early for them to be in my area, NW Indiana. I put out my Oriole feeder and filled it will jelly.
Still no Hummingbirds...
"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.
05/04/2020 08:29AM
I usually don't see any Orioles in my neck of the woods until late May, early June.....when the mulberries are ripe and plentiful.....with that said, a lady down the street from me had one visiting her feeder this past weekend.....
Mike
Mike
05/04/2020 10:08AM
I think if I saw an Oreo at one of my feeders, I would have to seriously consider how much alcohol is too much;-)
I am trying to attract orioles this year. At the recommendation of a local bird feed retailer, I put out a couple feeders last week containing grape jelly, nectar, orange halves and mealworms. Have seen none so far, but something is enjoying the mealworms.
I am trying to attract orioles this year. At the recommendation of a local bird feed retailer, I put out a couple feeders last week containing grape jelly, nectar, orange halves and mealworms. Have seen none so far, but something is enjoying the mealworms.
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
05/04/2020 10:16AM
Frenchy19: "I think if I saw an Oreo at one of my feeders, I would have to seriously consider how much alcohol is too much;-)
I am trying to attract orioles this year. At the recommendation of a local bird feed retailer, I put out a couple feeders last week containing grape jelly, nectar, orange halves and mealworms. Have seen none so far, but something is enjoying the mealworms."
Too funny I'll fix that.
"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.
05/04/2020 10:18AM
Frenchy19: "I think if I saw an Oreo at one of my feeders, I would have to seriously consider how much alcohol is too much;-)
I am trying to attract orioles this year. At the recommendation of a local bird feed retailer, I put out a couple feeders last week containing grape jelly, nectar, orange halves and mealworms. Have seen none so far, but something is enjoying the mealworms."
Might be Blue Birds eating the Mealworms.
"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.
05/07/2020 08:27PM
My wife saw an oriole fly thru the backyard yesterday so I found a blood orange in the fridge, sliced it in half, stuck one half in our crabapple tree, the other half on the top of our plant hanger on the edge of the deck.....snapped this photo this afternoon.....got some much better pics with camera I will try and post later.....we had at least 3 visit the yard today....they completely devoured two whole oranges.....I will have to buy more tomorrow.
Mike
05/07/2020 08:38PM
JATFOMike: "
My wife saw an oriole fly thru the backyard yesterday so I found a blood orange in the fridge, sliced it in half, stuck one half in our crabapple tree, the other half on the top of our plant hanger on the edge of the deck.....snapped this photo this afternoon.....got some much better pics with camera I will try and post later.....we had at least 3 visit the yard today....they completely devoured two whole oranges.....I will have to buy more tomorrow.
Mike"
Very nice!!
"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra
05/15/2020 09:24AM
Baltimore orioles seem to pass us by here in NE GA, but orchard orioles like the willow thickets on the river sand bars and in the beaver wetlands. I think willow is structurally convenient for hanging nests. I saw my first one of the season this week.
05/17/2020 09:37PM
There have been a number of Baltimore Orioles, both male & female, here for about 5 days. Last year was the first I've ever seen them here and they only stayed for a few hours.
Have also had white throated sparrows, white crowned sparrows and a lone Chipping sparrow for several days last week.
Have also had white throated sparrows, white crowned sparrows and a lone Chipping sparrow for several days last week.
05/19/2020 07:19PM
Have had one hanging around for the last week or so in McHenry County, IL for the last week or so. Today, I had 3 at the same time. Going to buy a new suet feeder and some oranges or mickey mouse a little tray for a half an orange so the juice doesn't drip on the deck and attract ants. Trip to Farm and Fleet tomorrow for that stuff. Awesome!
Tomster
Tomster
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