Orioles are without a doubt one of the favorites of birding enthusiasts all across America. They are very beautiful, with their black, orange and brilliant yellow bodies. They can be found in all their various forms in every state on continental America. They are actually pretty easy to get into your yard provided you have the correct shelter, water and food in a setting that makes them feel comfortable. By their nature they tend to prefer insects and berries.
There are three types of foods in particular which really tend to draw the orioles and they are as follows: Grape jelly, preferably in a smooth easy to digest form. They also have a fondness for hummingbird nectar. And the other is a rather simple concoction of one part regular table sugar to four parts water. Those three will almost always, without fail, draw the orioles to your yard or wherever you have your birding accessories set up.
Now as for getting the orioles to come to your yard, you are essentially going to need three things; a bird bath, a bird house and some bird feed. Suitable bird baths that appeal to orioles range in price from $30 to $100.
Achla has models such as a heart-shaped bath complete with brass finishing, one adorned with a colorful pink rose pattern and a yellow rose ceramic model. Bird’s Choice has a very affordable yellow acrylic one that is pole-mounted. Opus has a really neat one that you have the option of either hanging or standing, along with a beautiful Terra Cotta one in Royal Blue. And lastly, WoodLink has a higher end but very beautiful model appropriately named Birds Of Paradise.
Now we know that there were three particular types of food that really tend to attract the orioles, but there are also brand name products that appeal to them and they are as follows: Songbird Essentials BirdBerry Jelly is a wildly popular product at a very affordable price and proven to really draw in the oriole. And then there’s Perky-Pet Instant Oriole Nectar that is literally guaranteed to go fast once it is put in your oriole feeder. And lastly there is C&S Products Oriole Delight No Melt Suet Dough is the only product that is guaranteed to stay good and fresh year-round regardless of what the temperature is.
If oriole watching and feeding is your thing and you want the most comprehensive listing of products and accessories for your yard, then you need look no further than ForTheWildBirds.com, one of the best sites on the internet dedicated to wild bird enthusiasts.