Ernie Cowan's Outdoors column
The arrival each spring of migrating hooded orioles is an event that should be celebrated with some kind of festival.Their bright yellow and jet-black colors are stunning, making them one of the most striking birds to visit our region.Huge sums are spent on new nectar feeders for both orioles and hummingbirds. Gallons of grape jelly are stockpiled to satisfy the seemingly endless appetite of ravenous orioles.And then there are the hummingbirds.
“I am baffled. I have been feeding these beauties for years and years and this just breaks my heart,” Schramm said. Soon, they will return to backyard feeders as the young orioles emerge from the nest, summer heat wilts the wildflowers and insect hatches decline. It’s a wonderful show that will continue until the orioles depart in late August or early September for their winter homes in Mexico.There are concerns about hummingbirds and orioles having different sized beaks, and asking if they will share feeders.
Besides the added expense, most turned out to be less than satisfactory because of several issues, including capacity and difficulty to clean.
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