Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings....All in the Area!
Richelle Hunter
Our ornamental pear trees are bursting with blooms (one of the first landing spots for the Orioles)...Our feeders are cleaned & placed in our garden....
So delighted to hear from various customers that they have had Orchard Orioles, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings in their yards & gardens!! An Indigo Bunting & Orchard Oriole were spotted in the St. Thomas/Port Stanley area; a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in London and Baltimore Orioles in the Strathroy area as well as Stratford/St. Mary's!! Baltimore Orioles also reported in Chatham-Kent. It really is the most wonderful time of the year...just waiting to hear about Hummingbirds! Make sure your garden is ready for all these beauties ~ Orioles adore grape jelly along with nectar & oranges; Rose-breasted Grosbeaks love Safflower along with Black Oil Sunflower; Indigo Buntings spend lots of time on feeders filled with White Millet, also Nyjer Seed; and of course Hummingbirds will be looking for your nectar feeders!! If you have sightings to report, feel free to let us know...Thank YOU!
Baltimore Oriole in the ornamental Bradford Pear tree 2015