Birds & Blooms

Sparrows are suddenly mobbing my jelly feeder. How can I make sure my orioles get food, too?

- Joan Webster CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN

Kenn method feeder become temporaril­y and would to too Kimberly: block switch much also the block of out sparrows a Unfortunat­ely, problem, the orioles. jelly from for But you oranges if a can any jelly they or and a sparrows sugar water don’t feeder—orioles show much interest love both in either. Offering up oranges can be as simple as cutting them in half and impaling them on a branch. To offer sugar water, check out a bird supply store for feeders designed specifical­ly for orioles. Some are made to supply both oranges and sugar water. Just be sure to select a feeder that’s easy to clean.

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