Birds and grape jelly

16 years ago

I was just looking at these pictures someone took of sparrows, finches, cardinals, and orioles eating grape jelly. Is it good for birds? They sure seem to like it!

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nicole__
16 years ago
Oh man! Those house finches sit on my hummingbird feeders, make them swing so they can get the sugar water out. They splash sugar water all over the deck below!!! :0) They seem fine.....no harm to the bird. :0)
lydia1959
16 years ago
I feed the Orioles grape jelly, they like it better than the oranges that they are supposed to like. It does contain sugar, but then again so does the sugar water that everyone offers them. I don't know if it is good for them or not.

My woodpeckers (red-bellied, downy and hairy) all love drinking from my hummingbird feeders. They love sugar! lol
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Thanks for the replies. I clean the feeder out every morning before I put in new grape jelly. Flies do not seem to bother the birds as they feed - they are just a nuisance to us as we sit on the porch. I would place the feeder away from the porch but then we would not be able to enjoy the orioles as much as we do now. Barring any new ideas I will stay with the system I use and simply continue to tolerate the flies - I thought I would give posting a try because there are so many folks out there with good ideas. Take care.
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caroline94535
16 years ago
Nicole, get one of the larger "Oriole Nectar Feeders" and remove one of the port covers. It's sturdy enough for all the big birds to sit on. And the hummers will use it, too.

Everyone loves the nectar feeders. Woodpeckers, chickadees, orioles, finches of all flavors, and the hummers.

Ditto for the grape jelly.

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