[NatureNS] Oriols & Question

Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:50:36 -0400
From: Lois Codling <loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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Hi Tom,

Seems to me it's getting to the time of year when your Orioles need 
something more than sugar to keep them going.  Have you tried feeding 
suet, peanut butter and hulled sunflower seeds as well as grape jelly 
and orange halves and continue to provide sugar water in your Oriole 
feeder until freeze-up?  Hopefully your gang will soon be on their way 
South.

Lois Codling

Laviolette, Lance (EXP) wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>  
> > My QUESTION is what would be the best "food" to fill the Oriole 
> feeder with? I don't think the  
> > humming bird food is the best and I know that the home made sugar 
> water solution is even  
> > worse (false food). I've thought of trying a grape juice but I was 
> wondering if anyone knows  
> > of a better mix. 
>  
> The 'food' with the least risk is a granulated white sugar/water 
> mixture (in a 6 to 1 water to sugar ratio) using boiled water to 
> ensure that you are feeding a sterile 'food'. I have seen references 
> to using grape juice instead of a sugar solution but be wary about 
> using any juice that might have had hanging around opened for a while. 
> You can also try putting out a small bowl of grape jelly to supplement 
> whole grapes or orange halves and the solution. Again, a fresh jar of 
> jelly is preferable to one that might of have been around for a while.
>  
> All the best,
>  
> Lance
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