The trees are heavy with Orioles. First it was a bachelor party with the men arriving one by one. Then the ladies joined them.
It must be a good year for Orioles. Last night I counted at last twenty in the yard. Of course Far Guy reported that he filled the grape jelly dishes three times yesterday. So we have very spoiled Orioles.
Look out you could choke to death guzzling down that grape jelly!
Sometimes playing “King of the Orange”
Usually we get two or three Orioles..never ever have I seen this many. They must have had a good winter someplace south. Most likely we are just a darn good grape jelly stop on their travels.
My Dad built the Oriole feeder several years ago, it has room for two halves of orange and it has two containers for jelly.
It has a flat Plexiglas roof so that the Orioles can see the tasty treats that await them! It also helps to keep the rain out of the grape jelly…we got about 3 1/2 inches of rain the past couple of days:)
How beautiful they are! Love the feeder your dad made. We've had a lot of rain in the past few days, also.
ReplyDeleteThe orioles have been here for at least a week. I have 2 males and two females but rarely see more than two at a time. Your tree filled with them is a sight to behold. I have the same kind of feeder (store bought) and the birds totally ignored the orange halves and will only eat the grape jelly. I just love having them around as they are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteEvery year I put out the oranges and grape jelly for the migrating orioles. And every year they pass us by. But I'll keep trying.
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous birds! How lucky you are to have them. Generic, Welches or Smuckers?
ReplyDeleteSome of each..whatever is on sale presently Smuckers:)
DeleteWhat beauties! Is grape jelly an Audubon approved treat?
ReplyDeleteThe morning serenade must be awesome!!! We have orioles here, but I can't get them to come to my feeders. I've tried oranges, grape jelly and an oriole feeder!! They like it down by the lake better. Our lake neighbors have tons of them!
ReplyDeleteYou are the second blog today that has orioles and grape jelly and oranges. Who knew!
ReplyDeleteAre they Baltimore Orioles? I'm a native Marylander and have never seen one live, in the wild, and in person! And they're our state bird! LOL!
ReplyDeleteFrom time to time, there's noise about changing our state bird to the great blue heron, which nests all over the state... grin
Hi Cappy, Yes their real name is Baltimore Orioles:)
DeleteWe have Orioles here too --- that is a first for me who just started putting birdfeeders out last fall.... they sure are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely shots! They have such great colouring.
ReplyDeleteI tried, unsuccessfully (as my mother-in-law did before me) to attract Orioles here. My mother-in-law was very happy when they started showing up at their next house so I get to enjoy them when I'm there.
ReplyDelete-Laura
I would probably get a crop of cow birds, but I may try this soon.
ReplyDeleteWow! I am so impressed. I don't have them around the parts, so I'll just enjoy yours. :-)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that oriole feeder. Last year I bought what was called an oriole feeder, and it leaked sweet water all over everything. Not sure orioles come through here anyway; must do a little more research. Enjoy your colorful visitors!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that orioles like grape jelly. Of course, they don't get this far west anyway.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW ! I have never seen that many Orioles in one place before fantastic photos ! We have had ours back for some time now and Mrs has made a nest in our big old Oak tree and she has a few fellas watching over her as well lucky gal lol ! I have an Oriole feeder that I put sugar water and bit of 100% OJ in and they love it, I have to refill it two to three times a week lol ! We have had many rain clouds over us but no rain tonight it is very windy and chilly after a week of summer like temps and sunshine , this weather has been so strange again . Thanks for sharing . Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful birds...grape jelly, hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteDo they also have them in yellow? I have a photo of a unknown bird, it's yellow...wondering.
Jen
Sounds great that you have lots of orioles . Maybe we will see few this year. They're always around here but you have to work hard to find them.
ReplyDeleteOrioles are one of my favorite birds to spot. Our variety (the Bullock's) looks a bit different than yours and stays here year round. I have been so tempted to get a feeder for them and now that I've seen yours with the great plexiglass roof, I'm thinking I just need to finally take the plunge and put on in.
ReplyDeleteCindy at Rosehaven Cottage
They are just such striking birds. I have seldom ever seen one. What a treat to have a yard full. I bet the spot for grape jelly and oranges has been the talk of the flock on their way up north. ;)
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