Orioles and Grosbeaks are in WI!!

17 years ago

Saw a Catbird this morning too so I was going to put some oranges and jelly out but forgot until I saw a male Rose Breasted Grosbeak. I figured if the Grosbeak was here the Orioles wouldn't be far behind. I was right, it was all of 10 min later that the Oriole showed up. I didn't want to scare anything away so I waited until they flew away and then put the jelly and oranges out. About a minute later the Oriole was back and went right to the jelly as expected. Snapped these two pics through the window.

Donna

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rachel_frome_ky
17 years ago
SO COOL!! I wish I could lure the orioles to my deck!
bbcathy
17 years ago
Great news Donna! I have the other two for over a week now but no Catbirds yet. I wonder.
Cathy
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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
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17 years ago
After three weeks without one, I just spotted a female baltimore oriole hanging out in my yard. It must have seen all the feeders, but didn't stop at any of them. Maybe it will be back later.
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17 years ago
Three orioles, one female and two males, just stopped at my feeder for grape jelly. This is the first time I've ever seen three at once.
Krista_5NY
17 years ago
What a cute pic with the grape jelly, that's nice.
donnas_gw
17 years ago
dzyg, great pictures! Does the container holding the jelly have to be transparent in order for the orioles to spot it?
gldno1
17 years ago
Great pictures! We have the Orioles here in southwest Missouri, but so far, no Grosbeaks. I had them very briefly last year.

I just put jelly on a flat saucer on a patio table right outside the window where the computer is so I can watch them. I take most pictures through the window. I took the screen off for the summer. The table might be 6 feet from where I watch. Lots of fun.

Orioles and Grosbeaks are in WI!!

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