Oriole Bird Feeders come in a wide variety of styles with orange being a common theme given that these brightly colored birds are attracted to the color orange. Oriole bird feeders are designed to dispense favorite foods including fruit, jelly, mealworms, and nectar. Favorite fruits include oranges, apples, bananas, cherries, or pears. In addition, Orioles love jelly, especially grape jelly. They also like nuts, suet and meal worms. You can provide a variety of feeders in order to offer all of the favorite foods and attract more birds.
Oriole Fruit Feeders typically involve spearing the fruit onto the feeder to hold it stationary so that the birds can eat it. There are a wide variety of styles from which to choose.
Oriole Jelly Feeders dispense this favorite food in a variety of ways. The jail feeder features bars to keep larger birds out to prevent them from eating the jelly. You can also offer Jelly Jar Feeders which attach to any 10-12 oz jar of jelly to create a simple hanging feeder which is just the right size for orioles. Later in the season when baby birds are feeding, orioles switch to insects which is the natural diet for baby birds. At that time, you can place meal worms in your jelly dishes.
Oriole Nectar Feeders hold a sugar-water mixture that is similar to flower nectar, which is a favorite food of these colorful birds. Recipe for Oriole Nectar: Bring 1 part cane sugar, and 6 parts water to boil for 1-2 minutes. Do not add food coloring, honey, or artificial sweetener. Allow the nectar to cool before placing it in the feeders.