Jelly Feeder: Ordered a couple of jelly feeders in anticipation of Orioles. These are smaller and I'm hoping too small for Robins which are jelly hogs. You would be surprised as to how...

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Mar 9, 2021 07:39:50 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Ordered a couple of jelly feeders in anticipation of Orioles. These are smaller and I'm hoping too small for Robins which are jelly hogs. You would be surprised as to how many different species eat jelly.

It too early for Orioles so they contain seed for now.

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Mar 9, 2021 08:19:46 #

rayclay Loc: Arab, AL., USA

Jelly? Or nuts?

Mar 9, 2021 08:31:32 #

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Nice shot, I see your friend like sun flower seeds.

Mar 9, 2021 08:48:31 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice shot.

Mar 9, 2021 08:49:24 #

Larryshuman

Here is a jelly feeder that I made from an old log I found. I countersunk a 1/4" hole thru it and installed a 1/4-20 bolt that holds a camera plate. I fill over the countersink with plastic wood and mount the whole thing on a tripod. I've cut two jelly slots into the back of the log. I then wrap my old leaf blanket around the tripod. I've shot Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Catbirds on the log. We even sprinkle bird seed in front of the log for White-crowned sparrows. I set this up a Magee Marsh and leave it up all day, for around 12 to 15 hours. Attached are 3 images of this in action.

Mar 9, 2021 08:50:30 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

rayclay wrote:

Jelly? Or nuts?

Bird seed.

Mar 9, 2021 08:50:59 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Bultaco wrote:

Nice shot, I see your friend like sun flower seeds.

Indeed they do. Thanks.

Mar 9, 2021 08:51:20 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

jerryc41 wrote:

Nice shot.

Thanks Jerry.

Mar 9, 2021 08:58:02 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Larryshuman wrote:

Here is a jelly feeder that I made from an old log... (show quote)

I make suet feeders from small logs and heavy branches. I have a squirrel problem so everything is off the ground and made squirrel proof (resistant). Every once in a while they surprise me so I rearrange as needed. Persistence should be a synonym for squirrel.

Mar 9, 2021 11:39:50 #