Chirps and Cheeps

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  A Bit of Orange

Published: May 02, 2011
Tags: My Feeders, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pine Siskin, orange, grape jelly

I was advised by a friend on my bird list to put out some grape jelly to attract a Baltimore Oriole - so, knowing they like oranges, I put a couple of teaspoonfuls of grape jelly in half an orange and hung it from a tree with a bright, pink ribbon. It took a few days, but sure enough, a beautiful male showed up today!

Before that, 3 male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks came by along with one, lucky and lovely lady.  And a Pine Siskin, mixed in amongst the American Goldfinches and Purple Finches today too.

What a bright, beautiful - orange - spring day, in spite of the cold rain!

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A little grape jelly inside that orange was the perfect enticement!

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It took him a couple of tries, but he soon got the "hang" of this!

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What a handsome fella

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Male Baltimore Oriole

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It was a little rainy today, so he's a little wet

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Male Baltimore Oriole

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The oriole and grosbeak were trying very hard to intimidate eachother!

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Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Pine Siskin



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