My mom saw an oriole trying to drink from her hummingbird feeder the other day, and got all excited about it, so I went searching on Google to see what kind of feeders you use to attract orioles. This is the design that resulted.
It’s constructed of PG thick acrylic, and the kerf is TIGHT. All the feeders I found in my Internet search were at least partly orange, so I’m assuming that color attracts orioles. I wanted to do the sides in clear acrylic for better visibility, but I didn’t have enough on hand, so I settled for yellow instead.
The hole in the bottom is 3.78" in diameter – I sized it to fit a set of little glass bowls she already has (you put jelly in it for the birds). You might need to adjust it to fit whatever you decide to put there.
The holes on the sides have spikes so you can stick half an orange into each one.
The pink lines on the floor are scored – I figured it might help give the birds a little better traction on the smooth surface.
To assemble, put the sides onto the bottom FIRST, then add the two halves of the roof, one at a time. I didn’t have to use any glue, but I did use a ratcheting clamp and a rubber tipped hammer. I found the best method was to squeeze with the clamp and then tap with the hammer to encourage the acrylic to pop into place.
Here’s the file; as with everything in the Free Laser Designs section, it’s for personal use only: Oriole feeder.pdf (9.9 KB)
Definitely a bright design. I don’t think I have seen a oriole since I was 8 but I recall they have bright colors, so would be on the lookout for those colors or similar more than most birds.
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