I am jealous of your oriole! I love them so much. I had several pairs nest every year at my old home but never had one since I moved. Did you have them before you put up the feeders? I've never put up feeders for them, they just showed up. Three years in a row they made nests on the same branch in a tree in my front yard. They found some string from a blue tarp, and they'd use it every year to build their nests, which made the nests very strong and they really stood out. One year we had winds in excess of 80 mph and I was worried sick about those poor little babies. After the storm I was outside with a flashlight, searching the ground for the babies. Darned if the next morning they were all in that tarp built nest, still alive. I was thrilled they survived the storm. The following year one oriole built a nest on a limb that was only five feet off the ground. We joked it had to have been one of those babies from the wind storm that was brain damaged. :) I sure miss those birds since we moved. They seemed like old friends. Thanks for sharing your picture.

Congratulations to you! That is a terrific new bird to have. It's so interesting that the females are so very different. Those birds sure do LOVE the grape jelly. They also enjoy oranges. You can slice some up and put them out on a plate for them, or you can buy a fruit feeder and hang it up for them. Here is a link that might be useful: Fruit feeder examples

Awesome Chickens!!! Have only seen this in pics and on TV. We do have a small population of Lesser Prairie Chickens here in Michigan and I was where they live but didn't see any when I WAS THERE OOPS. I just love all grouse. Cathy

Mine mostly eat BOSS, but they are also eating suet and even peanuts. I've never really noticed how amusing they are in a group. In the past, with very small numbers, they just sat and ate. Now, in a large group, there's a different dynamic to them. I also was unaware of all the red under their wings. One hit a window and was stunned, giving me an opportunity to examine him more closely. Pat, indigos are extremely common here, but they haven't readily come to feeders until this year. We've always had at least one to come, but no more. Now, we're getting at least three at a time. They like a millet mix and stay away from the BOSS. They also seem to like feeding both from a feeder and on the ground. I hope they stay. Their plumage is iridescent--especially in the sunlight. The blue grosbeak was about three times larger and duller in color.