- 1). Purchase an oriole feeder, or remove bee guards from hummingbird feeder so that orioles can insert beaks and reach nectar.
- 2). Prepare standard nectar by thoroughly mixing 1/4 c. sugar with 1 c. water. To make a larger quantity, use the formula of one part sugar to four parts water.
- 3). Fill feeder with nectar.
- 4). Hang feeder from tree branch or eaves of house.
- 5). Put halves of apples, oranges or other fruits out for orioles. Special feeders designed to hold these fruits firmly are available.
- 6). Clean all feeders, replace nectar and remove and replace fruit every one to three days in warm weather.
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