One of the reasons Orioles are so appealing is because of their beautiful coloring.  Males are bright orange and black, and usually have some white on their wings.  Otherwise, their wings, head, and neck are black.  The female Orioles and babies are olive where the males are black, and yellow where the males are orange.

A great thing about Orioles is that they construct their nests by suspending them off of branches or bushes.  It results in a tear drop shape nest.  This is great for you, because you will be able to easily spot nearby Oriole nests.  In fact, Orioles are one of the easiest birds to spot in North America!  However, this easily identifiable nest is also good for predators, because they can easily spot locations where Orioles live. The nests are usually made up of grasses and leaves, so if you have these materials in your backyard, you are on your way to attracting Orioles to your yard!

Let’s talk about what kinds of food Orioles like.  Their primary source of food is insects, however they love fruit and berries.  Among the fruits and berries you can provide Orioles include: raw apples, watermelon (pulp or rind), grapes, grape jelly, and oranges.  Orioles are known to love pie crust!

Putting at least one Oriole feeder in your backyard is one of the easiest ways to attract Orioles to your yard.  I have the Oriole Feeder by Perky Pet – 36 oz, pictured above, and I think it does a great job of attracting Orioles because of its bright orange color.  This feeder can hold 36 ounces of nectar.  It is capable of having three Orioles visit at once because it has three feeding ports and three perches.  It is shatter proof and has a no drip proof feeding base.  You can fill the Oriole Feeder by Perky Pet – 36 oz., with nectar, like the Perky Pet Orange Flavored Oriole Instant Nectar.   All you have to do is add water to this instant nectar, and it makes delicious orange flavored nectar that your backyard Orioles are sure to love.

Another Oriole feeder I love is the Heath Oriole Fruit Feeder.  This wood feeder can hold one piece of fruit on each side.  It is easy for two Orioles to visit these feeder, as one can be on each side!  You can experiment with which types of fruit attracts the most Orioles in your area.

• The Cut Glass Oriole Feederby Audubon Woodlink not only looks beautiful in your yard, but is a vibrant orange glass to attract orioles.  The glass separates from the base and is easy to fill with oriole nectar and easy to clean.  It has four feeding ports to feed several orioles at one time. 
• Another bright orange bird feeder for your yard is the Oriole Feeder by Opus.  This oriole bird feeder can hold up to 36 oz. of oriole nectar, which makes it convenient for feeding orioles.  The bright orange colored base helps to get the oriole’s attention and the clear nectar holder can be filled with orange or clear nectar.  The unique shaped perch allows multiple orioles to perch at one time.
• A beautiful and unique fruit bird feeder for your yard is the Birds of Paradise Oriole Feeder.  This stylish fruit bird feeder is made especially for attracting orioles to your yard.  This feeder holds two slices of oranges or place sliced grapes on the holder.  It also has two cups for holding grape or orange jelly and can feed up to four birds at one time. 

Birds that breed in North America and spend the winter south of the U.S. border are known as “neotropical migrants.” Neotropical means the tropics of the “New World.”

Orioles are just one of more than 300 kinds of neotropical migrants.

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Many orioles don’t leave the U.S. in the fall at all due to the change in migration patterns that were formed by us humans feeding birds. During this century, the migration patterns of many species have changed and Orioles are part of that change. Orioles are an example of a species that has expanded its winter range.

 

If a flock of Orioles does migrate all the way south, it takes approx. 2-3 weeks to migrate down and over the Gulf of Mexico. During that time – they need extra energy and food to ensure that they make the grueling trip across the Gulf safely.

On average, an oriole probably travels about 150 miles each night, flying at about 20 miles per hour. Each morning they stop and eat ALOT. They feed on insects, flower nectar, and fruits. At backyard
oriole feeders, they eat sugar water, mealworms, and bits of fruit. 

Listed below a few Oriole feeders offered by Rachels Robin

Deluxe Oriole Feeder with Perch Activated Bee Guard – EXCLUSIVE perch-activated bee guard feeding stations featured on this oriole feeder allow orioles and hummingbirds to feed without bees. Rugged 36-ounce plastic hexagonal bottle. NO DRIP feeding base.

Aspects Oriole Feeder 16 oz The Aspects Oriole Feeder features 4 ports and holds 16 ounces of nectar. It is both bee and ant resistant and has a built-in ant cup in the bowl. The cover is bright orange to attract orioles.

Opus 24 oz. Oriole Feeder Opus 24 oz. Oriole Feeder featuring a patented reversing funnel that makes filling clean and easy. It has a no drip design and patented bee guards.

Oriole Feeder by Perky Pets Rugged, 36-ounce plastic hexagonal feeding bottle NO DRIP feeding base with orange slice decor to attract Orioles

PerkyPet Handpainted Oriole Feeder (Shown above) Luscious, handpainted oranges adorn this Colibri feeder, attracting orioles to your back yard. Three orange sliced designed ports further attract birds. Comes with hanging chain and gem cut glass bottle.  24 oz – 5 inch x 11 inch

Although we can’t change migration patterns overnight, we can help the birds survive during the fall when they are migrating.

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