Date: 3/19/26 6:11 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared
That is a good point and reminder. The last freeze caught peaches, plums, pears, and even blackberries in bloom or partial bloom and in past years it had mixed damage and the food supply you mentioned was they were impacted. Orioles will have to go where the food is. Trees like my Yellow Popular and Red mulberry bloom later about the time of the Oriole migration. This is something our birders need to watch for.
Jerry
On 2026-03-19 7:42 am, CK Franklin wrote: > Jerry, > > I am reminded of the severe freeze we experienced years ago that > damaged the fruit and nectar sources so many migrating birds depend > on. That freeze drove desperate birds into yards and gardens to find > food. Given the recent hard freeze, I am wondering if we will see a > repeat of that scenario this year. > > Cindy F > Little Rock > > ------------------------- > > From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List > <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of <jwdavis...> > <jwdavis...> > Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 1:38:14 PM > To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...> > Subject: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared > > Baltimore and Orchard Orioles will be arriving in mid-April and the > first of May. In my case, they stop in my yard as they are migrating > through. You may have them as migrants, and some may have nesting > residents. You will know they have arrived when you see one at the > hummingbird feeder trying to get a drink of sugar water or hear them > singing. During their time in the tropics and migration northward they > look for feeders. They encounter birders with not only hummingbird > feeders, but feeders with oranges and jelly. I have as many as 8 of > both species at one time. They stopped here for several days during > the migration period. They spend time feeding on my Yellow Popular > (Liriodendron tulipifera) blossoms and have feeding on sugar water, > orange, jelly, and Peanut Delight No Melt Suet. This is an early > reminder that If you would like these birds to stop and spend time > during migration you have time to be prepared and order an orange and > jelly feeder if needed and plant some Yellow Popular for the future. > Get ready for an enjoyable show of color. > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1 > [1] > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1 > > Links: > ------ > [1] http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1
