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Help: Orioles Hijack Hummingbird Feeder
A friend writes:
A Baltimore Oriole couple have taken over my hummingbird feeder…. chasing hummingbird's away!
Very noisy …..any idea what I should do?
Any advice?
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Thanks, Diane! Ill pass along the advice. My wife wondered the same thing…
I hope all is well. -
Have you tried distracting them with other foods like grape jelly or oranges?
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Jim Wright
Thanks, Diane! Ill pass along the advice. My wife wondered the same thing…
I hope all is well.
Diane L.
Have you tried distracting them with other foods like grape jelly or oranges?