Yes, it might be easier to just buy the jelly at the dollar store, but I do have a lot of rhubarb so I can always freeze it till winter when there is less going on and make abunch of jars then. I asked on a bird forum if they would eat it and got no reply, so asked again and only 2 people replied saying that they think they might like it. I have tried putting older oranges out on the tree, but that only attracted ants... The Orioles I have seen here appear to be drinking from my hummingbird feeders, not sure if they are getting anything out of the little hole.