Bird Spotlight-Baltimore Oriole

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rriving from their long journey from down South. There are also Oriole feeders that hold sugar water similar to a hummingbird feeder. I will give these a try to see if the Oriole (s) are attracted.According to <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Baltimore_Oriole">All About Birds</a>:Aim your eyes high when looking for Baltimore Orioles. They’re most often seen perched at the tops of trees or flitting through the upper foliage in search of insects. Listen for their distinctive chatter, which is unlike the call of any other bird where orioles occur. Noisy nestlings may alert you to a nest site high off the ground.<figure id="868c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oyFqh1zbDcOyu9HPoQYPAQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Range Map of the Baltimore Oriole/Image Courtesy of <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Baltimore_Oriole">All About Birds</a></figcaption></figure>The orange section of the above map indicates the breeding range, the yellow is the migration range, and the blue is the non-breeding range.<figure id="8a57"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*5Ge-p9vkZ00ebKI-t9iWnA.jpeg"><figcaption>Author Photo</figcaption></figure>Interesting FactAccording to <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Baltimore_Oriole">All About Birds</a>:<ul><li>Baltimore Orioles got their name from their bold orange-and-black plumage: they sport the same colors as the heraldic crest of England’s Baltimore family (who also gave their name to Maryland’s largest city).</li></ul>I hoped you enjoyed my article. How many of you have these beauties in your backyard?<div id="a000" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/have-you-ever-tried-a-moonlight-hike-the-road-less-travelled-6d82858e086c"> <div>

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Volume 10 In a Series

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Welcome back to my popular and awesome series on birdwatching. It’s been well over a year since I’ve written an article in this series. Where does the time go? The last article I wrote spotlighting a bird species was in January of 2022 when I wrote about the American Tree Sparrow.

The Baltimore Oriole is a beautiful bird that migrates North to our area (Central NY State) in the Spring and remains all Summer. We have at least one pair here each Summer. Their song is unmistakable. However, it is rare to even get a glimpse of these beautiful birds. Typically, they hang out high in the trees.

Yesterday afternoon, however, a male appeared in our yard. I was out on the back deck when it arrived in one of our apple trees. I saw a flash of orange and heard a loud song. No doubt about it, a Baltimore Oriole. An hour or so later, it was sitting in our lilac right outside the kitchen window, It was curious about the thistle feeder that hangs nearby. I quickly grabbed my camera and got some good shots. We have lived here 31 years; this was the first time I was able to photograph one! Awesome indeed!

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I will have to put out some oranges and grape jelly. Apparently, they will feed on these, especially right after arriving from their long journey from down South. There are also Oriole feeders that hold sugar water similar to a hummingbird feeder. I will give these a try to see if the Oriole (s) are attracted.

Aim your eyes high when looking for Baltimore Orioles. They’re most often seen perched at the tops of trees or flitting through the upper foliage in search of insects. Listen for their distinctive chatter, which is unlike the call of any other bird where orioles occur. Noisy nestlings may alert you to a nest site high off the ground.

Range Map of the Baltimore Oriole/Image Courtesy of All About Birds

The orange section of the above map indicates the breeding range, the yellow is the migration range, and the blue is the non-breeding range.

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Interesting Fact

Baltimore Orioles got their name from their bold orange-and-black plumage: they sport the same colors as the heraldic crest of England’s Baltimore family (who also gave their name to Maryland’s largest city).

I hoped you enjoyed my article. How many of you have these beauties in your backyard?