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Keys to attracting orioles

The stunning beauty of orioles inspires many of us to fashion our backyards into oriole welcome stations.

Feeders are the simplest, most effective lure for migrant orioles. The birds occasionally take sunflower seed and suet, but they prefer sweeter fare. Oranges attract and give orioles a healthy food source. Some bird feeders

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