Birdfeeders

Now we know Spring has arrived to northern California. Even though it’s still chilly at night (low 40’s), the first Oriole was spotted at our Oriole bird feeder yesterday morning. By afternoon a second had joined him. Today they have made repeated visits to our oriole bird feeder. These beautiful birds are attracted to orange so will readily approach an oriole bird feeder. Be sure to keep it full of fresh nectar made of 1 part white sugar to 4 parts clean water. We have had trouble with ants so have attached a “trap-it” which solves the ant problem. Orioles also love orange halves and grape jelly so that will be added to the offerings this afternoon. It is easy to drive nails through a board and put orange halves on the nails. If you don’t have an oriole bird feeder that has spaces for grape jelly, simply put a tuna fish can or cat food can on one of the nails and fill it with grape jelly.