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We have been slicing an orange in half and putting the halves in a suet feeder and they are loving it! Peter & Carol Lake Pauline, Ludlow ----- Original Message ----- From: "- Maeve Kim" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: oriole feeders >I need help!! Mundi in Pownal said she's had orioles come to her feeders > finally, after three years. I've been trying for five years, with a > variety of > feeders that are billed as "irresistible" to orioles. Each spring, I've > had > orioles nesting in trees right above the feeders but never approaching to > feed. > This morning, I listened from before five AM until after eight as an > oriole sang > repeatedly, every few seconds - right near two bright-orange feeders full > of > fresh sugar water. I've tried nectar feeders, grape jelly and oranges and, > to > my knowledge, not a single oriole has ever had a single sip, lap, dip or > munch. > Does anyone have any suggestions? Mundi, did you move your feeders? > Should > feeders be in the open or near perches or under trees? > > Thanks - Maeve Kim, Jericho Center