Bird Feeders Attract Orioles to your garden

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

From spring to autumn, are frequent visitors to the Orioles Oriole bird feeders for most of the United States. They move far south in winter, but those bright-colored birds are a pleasure to have visit in the warmer 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 Bullock's also has large white wing patches and Baltimore has a full black cap. Usually seen in the southwest is Scott's Oriole is live yellow and black. These beautiful birds will often visit feeders, but will also be drawn to the orange halves and grape jelly. Therefore, many Oriole bird feeders meet fruit and jelly.

Orioles are not so quick to find an Oriole bird feeder as a hummingbird is to find a hummingbird feeder. It simply means that a little patience is needed, for they will come. They are an arboreal bird, which means that they live mostly in trees. If there are trees in your garden, Orioles will move from one tree to another. When they find the feeder, they can spend many minutes enjoy the treat and will come back often throughout the day.

It can be very rewarding to add an Oriole feeder for yard. Orioles seem to get back to the same area year after year, which is quite impressive considering they migrate in winter to Central and South America. It is worth the patient wait for them to find your Oriole bird feeder. It's also fun to see them bring their offspring to the Oriole feeder for the first time and then throughout the summer.

Functional and decorative bird feeders, Birdhouse and bird baths made with natural and environmentally friendly materials including recycled plastic and natural cedar. We also offer bird feeding tips to attract more birds.