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Frustratedlady

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3. This house that I downsized to, last year, had a large "T" iron pipe set-up for feeding birds.

Wed May 16, 2018, 08:53 AM

May 2018

He had strapped metal cups (the kind frosting comes in for cinnamon rolls) on the top. They hold enough grape jelly to last a few days. What is fun to watch is after a rain. There is rainwater mixed in with the grape jelly and the orioles love it. They take a beak full of rainwater, hold their heads up high and let it run down their throats. You'd think they were in heaven. I imagine it is kind of like Kool-Aid.

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I had a good chuckle, this morning, as I was getting breakfast. [View all] Frustratedlady May 2018 OP

I have two bird feeders outside my kitchen window Ohiogal May 2018 #1

I have 7 feeders hanging from the "T" pole and they put on quite a show. Frustratedlady May 2018 #5

Oh, tell me about grape jelly cups! cyclonefence May 2018 #2

This house that I downsized to, last year, had a large "T" iron pipe set-up for feeding birds. Frustratedlady May 2018 #3

Thanks so much cyclonefence May 2018 #4

I had to laugh a few days ago when I saw the first hummingbird in my yard. Frustratedlady May 2018 #6

Last summer I was working in my yard cyclonefence May 2018 #7

My son-in-law was relaxing in the hot tub one evening when he started yelling for my daughter Frustratedlady May 2018 #8

It's crazy, isn't it cyclonefence May 2018 #11

Maybe speed is their defense. Frustratedlady May 2018 #13

He must have heard rumors!!! elleng May 2018 #9

We serve the birds brunch everyday LakeArenal May 2018 #10

I have tried oranges for the orioles and everyone ignored it. Frustratedlady May 2018 #12

Put grape jelly on it. It'll work. LakeArenal May 2018 #14

I'll give it a try. Thanks! Frustratedlady May 2018 #15