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Putting out orange halves brought a flash of color I wasn't expecting
I started leaving orange halves on a platform feeder a couple weeks ago, and now orioles are showing up every morning. I mean, idk if it's the right time of year or what, but they're totally new to my yard. Maybe it's just me, but should I swap the oranges for something else once they're gone? I don't want to scare them off.
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rowan_black6mo ago
What's in season where you are? Might be worth looking up their migration habits to time it right.
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troy_jenkins5mo ago
Tracking migration habits was a game changer for me too, I used to miss so many good shots before I started checking local birding reports.
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holly_hill896mo ago
Yeah the part about looking up migration habits actually made me rethink things. I used to just go by broad seasons and got frustrated when I missed stuff. Then last spring I tracked hummingbird patterns for my area after seeing your point, and it was crazy how precise the timing was. Totally changed how I plan hikes and photo trips now. I owe you one, @rowan_black, that was solid advice.
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