Orioles Have a Sense of Humor

[floraphile]

I have tried for years to entice orioles to the yard.  I put out fruit and watered-down grape jelly and dutifully cleaned and replaced, watched, and repeated until I finally gave up.  Well, we are moving into a new house this weekend and I had packed up all feeders but one hummingbird feeder that I left out, planning to get it at the last moment since there are hummers using it.  Lo, and behold, I looked out today--our last day in this house--and a female/immature Baltimore Oriole was at the feeder.   At least I get one more for the current Yard List.

[woodthrush]

That's a shame, but cute story.   Maybe you can try your fruit and grape juice approach at your new place.  Good luck!