Hello! I am in Lindstrom, MN, and we have never had orioles at our house- that is until a few weeks ago! They were eating at the hummingbird feeders. So I bought the oriole feeder, the oranges, ordered the live meal worms, etc. Now we have none. But the hummingbirds and the woodpeckers seem to love the feeder. :D
Hi Mark I'm in Indiana and yes they have slowed down here also but I'm starting to see again the male orchard oriole at the feeders the male Baltimore oriole's they have never left but I did see yesterday a female Baltimore come to the jelly feeders hopefully I will get to see some babies at the feeders too... Thanks for the update video on them Mark.
Hi Mark, my orioles were gone, but now they're back, and I'm starting to see the Gray cat birds and golden Finch return also. This happened last year, so I knew what to expect, the only difference is I've noticed an increase in numbers this year. Maybe the word is spreading about the steel monkey cafe LOL
We are in southern Michigan and I photograph birds. Our orioles stay around here until late August. I photographed a female feeding her fledgling jelly in a bush in our yard. That was on June 19th. I think we had the most orioles I have ever seen last summer late August and early September. The young orioles were fun to watch as they fought over possession of the feeder. Maybe I will try some live meal worms. The dried ones don't seem to interest any birds. Thanks for your informative videos.
I'm in SE Michigan and I have 2 pairs of orioles feeding at jelly feeders. I have to smile as sometimes I find they have dropped their nest material or insects in the bowl in favor of a jelly snack! But I notice that only one oriole eats the mealworms, a female. It's interesting to watch her stuff them into her gullet then "position" them. Not sure if she's consuming them herself or will bring them up back at the nest for her young. How many mealworms should I put out for them in a day?
That is totally up to you but view them as a treat and a little help with the young ones. I put out anywhere from 30 to 50 live ones a day when I have them. 50 or more dried ones if I don’t.
Hi Mark, I am happy to say that there is a pair that are nesting near my house. I had a female gathering nest materials that I put out. I have a video on my channel of that. I wish I could see their nest.
Is strawberry jelly and blueberry jam ok for orioles? I have a lot of dogs at my apartment and I don’t want them to get sick from eating grapes if some falls
Yes, called hybrids of supersedes like Lazuli and Indigo Buntings, and Rose-breasted and Black-headed Grosbeaks, and Baltimore and Bullock's Orioles. They exist on the Great Plains hybridization zone. This is also where the subspecies of Northern Flicker hybridize.
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Hello! I am in Lindstrom, MN, and we have never had orioles at our house- that is until a few weeks ago! They were eating at the hummingbird feeders. So I bought the oriole feeder, the oranges, ordered the live meal worms, etc. Now we have none. But the hummingbirds and the woodpeckers seem to love the feeder. :D
That is the pattern. You will be ready for next spring.
Hi Mark I'm in Indiana and yes they have slowed down here also but I'm starting to see again the male orchard oriole at the feeders the male Baltimore oriole's they have never left but I did see yesterday a female Baltimore come to the jelly feeders hopefully I will get to see some babies at the feeders too... Thanks for the update video on them Mark.
That is good. Wish I had that activity.
Very good info.you teach well. Will they come back to the same area next spring
Hi Mark, my orioles were gone, but now they're back, and I'm starting to see the Gray cat birds and golden Finch return also. This happened last year, so I knew what to expect, the only difference is I've noticed an increase in numbers this year. Maybe the word is spreading about the steel monkey cafe LOL
That is good. Word travels fast.
We are in southern Michigan and I photograph birds. Our orioles stay around here until late August. I photographed a female feeding her fledgling jelly in a bush in our yard. That was on June 19th. I think we had the most orioles I have ever seen last summer late August and early September. The young orioles were fun to watch as they fought over possession of the feeder. Maybe I will try some live meal worms. The dried ones don't seem to interest any birds. Thanks for your informative videos.
Starting with a batch of live ones and work in the dried ones should help
We have a year-round orchard oriole or 2. Early morning, rain, snow, sun or sleet....
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Thank you for watching.
I'm in SE Michigan and I have 2 pairs of orioles feeding at jelly feeders. I have to smile as sometimes I find they have dropped their nest material or insects in the bowl in favor of a jelly snack! But I notice that only one oriole eats the mealworms, a female. It's interesting to watch her stuff them into her gullet then "position" them. Not sure if she's consuming them herself or will bring them up back at the nest for her young. How many mealworms should I put out for them in a day?
That is totally up to you but view them as a treat and a little help with the young ones. I put out anywhere from 30 to 50 live ones a day when I have them. 50 or more dried ones if I don’t.
Hi Mark! Just put up the Oriole feeder you recommended. Do the bee guards inhibit the hummingbirds from drawing nectar? And should I use them?
I recommend starting with one and add the others gradually. The oriole get use to it. The hummers may have a little tougher time pushing through them.
@@MarksBackyardBirds Thanks! The Hummingbirds seem to be used to it! No Orioles yet.
Hi Mark, I am happy to say that there is a pair that are nesting near my house. I had a female gathering nest materials that I put out. I have a video on my channel of that. I wish I could see their nest.
That is awesome. I’ll check it out.
Love your information!!❤ thank you so for the information. Now in loving my cat birds! Love from Peterson
You are so welcome! Catbirds are awesome.
How long does it take a female bird to lay an egg?
It varies. Brown-headed Cowbirds can pass an egg in seconds while birds that lay larger eggs can take several minutes.
Is strawberry jelly and blueberry jam ok for orioles? I have a lot of dogs at my apartment and I don’t want them to get sick from eating grapes if some falls
People have had luck with other flavors but just jelly. Not jams or preserves.
Does all woodpecker drumming sound the same or does it depend on the species?
Many are very similar sounding while others like the Pileated is pretty good unique.
Can you please show us how birds lay eggs?
This may shed some light on the topic of eggs ua-cam.com/video/tL-XOXSQtv4/v-deo.html
Has it ever happened where a male bird of one species mated with a female bird of another species?
Yes, called hybrids of supersedes like Lazuli and Indigo Buntings, and Rose-breasted and Black-headed Grosbeaks, and Baltimore and Bullock's Orioles. They exist on the Great Plains hybridization zone. This is also where the subspecies of Northern Flicker hybridize.