Keyword backyard birds, bird feeding, fruit feeder, orioles
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Orange halves hung with a stick perch and cord for orioles and other fruit-loving birds.
Ingredients
1ripe orange
Knife
Thin sticksuch as a kabob skewer or plastic stirrer
Strong cord
Directions
Cut the orange in half (one half at a time is plenty).
Choose a spot where the orange can sit firmly without tipping.
Push the stick through the center of the orange half (an adult should handle any sharp tools).
Hold the stick against a thick branch, fence, post or railing so the two form a T or a cross.
Tie it in place by winding cord back and forth in an X several times. Or, using cord alone, tie the half, cut side up, to a flat railing or sturdy branch.
Make sure it cannot slide down when an oriole lands.
Notes
Orioles peck at the juice and pulp. Swap in fresh halves before they dry out, mold or draw ants and wasps. Safety: adult supervision with knives and skewers.