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Similar to other homemade wild bird and butterfly recipes, Oriole requires only two main ingredients; water and white sugar.

Oriole feeders are available through wild bird retail shops. Feeders are similar in look to a hummingbird feeder, but are orange rather than red and have larger feeding holes. Designs vary, but some include an area to put fresh fruit (oranges, mashed bananas, grapes, etc). Or, if you prefer, skip the altogether and just feed fresh fruits - there are other more specific feeders for fruit.

Directions for Homemade Oriole Recipe

Oriole is made in a ratio of 1 part white sugar to 6 parts water.

1. Bring your water to a boil.
2. Add sugar.
3. Stir and remove from heat.
4. Let cool.
I like to let fresh cool in the feeder, but I don’t put the feeder outside until it’s completely cool.

storage: it stores up to 2 weeks in the fridge or several months if frozen. I put my in a clean 1/2 gallon (obviously empty!) milk jug, which clearly I write Oriole Juice on the side.
(Tip: Use an ice cube tray. Once frozen remove and store in a freezer safe baggy.)

Beyond , like to munch on a variety of bugs (caterpillars, beetles, wasp, etc.) and are particularly fond of grape jelly. I have read they are fond of cherries (maybe some cherry jelly next to that grape?) and blackberries (some jam, perhaps?). They also like fresh ripe fruit, such as oranges, raspberries, cherries, mashed bananas, apples, pears, …. etc.

Enjoy! Have fun attracting and happy bird watching!

Homemade Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
[http://www.mommamuse.com/2006/04/23/homemade-hummingbird-/]

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Judi Cox is a wife and mother of 4 children. Her hobbies include making soap from scratch, , crafts, web design and maintaining Mom’s Little Garden ( http://www.momslittlegarden.com/ ), an online resource for pregnant mothers, as well as her personal website, Momma Muse (http://www.mommamuse.com/ ).
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One Response for "Attracting Orioles with an Oriole Nectar Feeder"

  1. Homemade Hummingbird Nectar Recipe » Momma Muse May 9th, 2006 at 1:47 pm

    [...] Want to attract Orioles? Here’s our Homemade Oriole Nectar Recipe - and a few other feeding ideas. [...]


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