I think that's true, what Karen says. I also am seeing lots of other species on the grape jelly - Catbirds, and even, oddly, the occasional Red Bellied Woodpecker! That surprised me. Happy spring! Evie
On Wed, May 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM Karen Edelstein <[email protected]> wrote: > 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) < > [email protected]> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information >> Posting Address: [email protected] >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive: //www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> <https:%3Ca%20href=>/maillist.html" class="hft-urls">https: >> //www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at >> http://www.ebird.org. >> -- >> >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information >> Posting Address: [email protected] >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive: //www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> <https:%3Ca%20href=>/maillist.html" class="hft-urls">https: >> //www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at >> http://www.ebird.org. >> -- >> > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information > Posting Address: [email protected] > Archives: > The Mail Archive: //www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > <https:%3Ca%20href=>/maillist.html" class="hft-urls">https: > //www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at > http://www.ebird.org. > -- > -- *Evelyn Weinstein, LMSW* *376 Brooktondale Rd* *Brooktondale, NY 14817* *USA* *607.592.3333* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information Posting Address: [email protected] Archives: The Mail Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at http://www.ebird.org. --
