I've just witnessed a female ORIOLE pulling cocoliner-the material I add to my 
planting baskets- from one of my planters.  I always knew we had Orioles on 
our property, but this is the first time in 12 yrs. I noticed her collecting 
nesting material!  Needless to say, I added some of the cocoliner I had 
leftover, in a suet holding basket, and noticed she pulled the material out of 
there as well.  I also placed halved oranges nearby, in case she or her mate 
would enjoy a snack.  Now I have to run to the supermarket and pick up some 
grape jelly!  

Lin Just
Colora, Md