Lots going on today. Now have House Wrens in my other bluebird house. They were fighting off a sparrow earlier today that was trying to get into the house. Also, just spotted a yellow warbler in my tree out back. Merlin says I have a Tennessee Warbler too, but havent seen it.
The orioles, catbirds, others... are loving the orange half's that I have on temporary feeders strapped to two trees. A few years ago I made it out of two pieces of a split cherry limb (Diameter of original log at 5-6", 14" long, then split. Put a 3" screw on each end, drill one hole on each end for wire to go through and tie. Place the orange halves on the screws then use mechanics wire to wrap the tree lightly and hold in place 5-6 feet off the ground. Easy to change out orange halves, cant see the wire, doesn't hurt the tree and easily can be taken down and stored for next season once they stop coming to the oranges. Also from my experience, the orange slices don't seem to attract the black/carpenter ants like jelly does...not a fan of using jelly...messy and draws lots of critters. Have yet to see any Orchard Orioles that usually arrives too.