Orioles & Hummingbirds

[MootScoot]

Anyone seeing either of these yet? Was thinking about putting the feeders out. Too early?

[Dotch]

Haven't seen anything yet of either species. Might put some jelly out this weekend just to see if something might show up. It's been so windy, it would likely empty a nectar feeder out pretty fast.

[WDH]

They don't show up here in north west Iowa till the first week in may. Most of the time it's on or about the 5th. Put you sugar water out in the last week of april,there are some warblers that will go to it.

[kg2]

There are some reports of ruby-throated sightings in MN already.

Google hummingbird migration map.

[eyeguy 54]

soon here I hope :>)

[RainyEye]

Waiting for them, too, does anyone have their feeders out yet? Seems like it is about time?

[eyeguy 54]

my coolaid mix froze solid a couple days ago. lol they should be here ina week or 2 I hope.

[harvey lee]

I have my grape jelly feeder out and the drink for them. Last years I have had alot but nothing to date this spring.

I have to believe very soon.

[Dotch]

Put the jelly out late last week but nary an oriole yet. One house finch seems to be enjoying it though. Usually the Harris sparrows show here just prior to the orioles' arrival and I haven't seen them yet. I purposely haven't put any hummingbird or oriole nectar feeders out as the wind howls almost every day and empties them for me.

[eyeguy 54]

my chickadees love the coolaid lol. washes down the mealworms. neighbor has some finches that keep coming to theirs.

[MN Shutterbug]

My aunt reported seeing an oriole today. She lives north of Appleton, MN. Then again, she's getting up there in age. However, she has been feeding them for years. What is everyone paying for jelly these days?

[katoguy]

I think I paid about $1.75 for 32 oz jars (regular price store brand) @ Hy-Vee.

[harvey lee]

$1.79 for 32oz just yesterday.

[muc33]

None for me near Worthington yet.

[DARK30]

The nectar is waiting. Anybody feed oranges?

[eyeguy 54]

these guys are getting used to me. I need some orange and ruby!! lol

[katoguy]

The nectar is waiting. Anybody feed oranges?

I tried last year. All of my area ants got their vitamin C.

[Dotch]

The nectar is waiting. Anybody feed oranges?

I fed up the last of winter orange supply last spring when we had a massive influx of orioles. The jelly feeder has a dowel on each end for an orange half. They ate one every day for a week or two. Some preferred it over the jelly and it gave the birds one more spot to feed.

[muc33]

I use oranges every day. I have a wooden feeder with suet cages on the ends and 2 half oranges, fit in there perfectly and they love it!

[MootScoot]

Just caught this guy in the yard. Hopefully you're right Dotch and the Orioles are right behind!

[MN Shutterbug]

Harris and the lions.

[Dotch]

Who was that masked man? Sweet! They can't be far behind. Think it was the 5th or 6th last year here when the orioles showed. There were 2 meadowlarks singing in the pasture tonite as I harvested radishes. Hope they stay.

[flipper]

I saw my first oriole yesterday (May 1) at 3 in the afternoon. He was drinking at the hummingbird feeder. He hung around for half an hour or so and I haven't seen him or any more since.

[Dotch]

Winner winner, chicken dinner! That's great news.

[eyeguy 54]

I saw my first oriole yesterday (May 1) at 3 in the afternoon. He was drinking at the hummingbird feeder. He hung around for half an hour or so and I haven't seen him or any more since.

what town?