We have a Oriole who stops by our house every year in early spring. Personally, I love it when it stops by my feeder.
They are attracted by the color orange. Feed them grape jelly or oranges. They also like a hummingbird mixture. There are hummingbird type feeders for Orioles that are orange and larger to allow the Oriole to feed in comfort.
If you have a pond or a bubbler in a nearby feeder, your chance of attracting them go up. I have two ponds I built in the backyard with a big waterfall and pumps, so it's perfect for them.
Don't hid your feeder. It needs to be out in the open so they can easily see it.
I can't stress enough the importance of putting your feeder out early. Once they pass by your area, if they don't find a place to stay, you'll miss your chance. I had one stop by the first year and it tried sipping from my hummingbird feeder. It's a big bird it was tough going. I ran out and got a Oriole feeder but it was too late. It was two years before I saw one again.
Fortunately, I had my feeder out and it hung around and has been back three years running.
It's made by the Amish. Just take it from the box, add some jelly and/or an orange slice, and it's ready to bring in the Orioles. I recommend doing it at the beginning of the spring.
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