Date: 5/20/26 8:30 am From: Karen Edelstein <karen.edelstein...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Orioles no longer attracted to the grape jelly
As the weather ×arms up, they may be finding more nutritious and
protein-rich insect food.
On Wed, May 20, 2026, 11:25 AM Jeanne Sullivan (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <
<CAYUGABIRDS-L...> wrote:
> I am in Interlaken, and I have tons of Orioles in the morning. I will pay
> attention as to whether the crowds diminish.
> Jeanne
>
> On May 20, 2026, at 10:51 AM, madonna stallmann <
> <madonnaoftheprairie...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi folks!
>
> Is the grape jelly just a sugar fix for the orioles upon their first few
> days of return to their breeding grounds? I ask because this is my first
> year of providing grape jelly and I'm puzzled by the sudden lack of
> interest. Last week I had several males and 2 females all over it. This
> week it's being completely ignored. The birds are still in the area, so
> what changed?
>
> 💐 Madonna
>
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