Oriole Nectar Recipe Formula

For 1 1/2 Cups (0.473176473 liter) of Nectar...

1/4 cup sugar (no honey or artificial sweetener)
1 1/2 cups boiling water

(this equates to 1 part sugar to 6 parts boiling water)

• Measure sugar into a heat-proof bowl or other container (make sure it will hold more than the amount of the finished recipe)
• Boil 1 3/4 water (some will evaporate)
• Measure 1 1/2 cups of the boiled water and add it to the sugar
• Stir well, but slowly (remember, it's scalding hot!)

Let mixture cool completely before pouring into an oriole feeder.

Store the mixture in the refrigerator for
up to 3 days if you don't use it right away.

To Increase This Recipe Formula...

Follow the above recipe... just change the measurements.

For 2 Cups (0.473176473 liter) of Nectar...

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups boiled water

For 3 Cups (0.709764709 liter) of Nectar...

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cups boiled water

For 4 Cups (0.946352946 liter) of Nectar...

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups boiled water

TIPS...

Please do NOT add orange food coloring! Most oriole feeders have plenty of orange coloring already. If they don't, just add a large orange ribbon. Don't worry, they'll find your feeder.

If you don't have time to make the nectar - or you just don't want to bother, cut an orange or a grapefruit into large slices. Hammer a few nails into trees or the sides of sheds or other outbuildings. Push each slice over a nail. Remember to replace the slices daily to prevent spoiling.

During the cool Spring and Fall migration season, orioles will appreciate suet... a tremendous source of energy. Place pieces suet feeders, replacing them every 4-5 days to prevent spoiling. Remember to remove any suet pieces once the outside temperatures reach 70°F to 75°F... the melting point of most suet.

(courtesy of http://www.susansbirdgardens.com/all-about-care-of-wild-birds/bird_food_recipes_for_wild_birds.htm )