Getting an oriole feeder does not necessarily translates to having also orioles perching and feeding on it. You have to pair it with a good plan on how to maximize the benefits of your decorative bird feeder. With this fact in mind, we have listed helpful tips on how to call the attention of these colorful birds toward your oriole feeder.
Firstly, do take note that juicy fruits and flowers are also good producers of nectars. If you have a number of fruit-bearing trees or flower gardens, then these are the locations where orioles and humming birds are probably located. But if you have neither, try to find some tall trees around your lawn and attempt to look for birds with bright yellow feathers with shiny black coat on top.
If you find one or two birds, you are in much luck. Cutting the oranges in half helps the birds get the juices with much ease rather than giving them one whole orange. Other juicy fruits that you may use are berries and grapes.
If you cannot find the above mentioned fruits, proceed to a nearby pet food retailer and purchase some lard or peanut butter mix. You can also use small pieces of bread for your oriole bird feeders. These gems will soon be found by the orioles. Your hungry orioles will have competition for the foods prepared for them and you need to stop this from happening. What you can do is to have a handy water spray ready to drive away hovering bees and discourage ants from reaching your feeders.
It will do you no good to find nectars dripping out of the feeder or rotting fruits on top of it. Check your feeder once every week to see how it fares under the weather and take it down for cleaning if necessary. Another technique to call orioles to your feeder is to lay some bird bath close to it. Pour in clean water so that the birds may use it as their drink. There are instances when you will end up with great success simply adding a couple more oriole bird feeders and placing them strategically. As a closing, make sure your feeder is not missing nectar and juicy foods. Some studies have suggested that if a feeder is left empty for just one day, orioles will start to look for other sources of food and may not come back soon enough. That is not your ideal ending, is it?
