B0B Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Two of these arrived at 2 PM today at grape jelly feeder 08/12/2021 located near Cassopolis Michigan 49031 by the State line just north of Elkhart Indiana . We had quite a discussion as to what they are they look like Orioles but not quite this is after a big storm last night . Anyone know what they are ? Thanks B0B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Probably female Baltimore Oriole. Welcome to Whatbird! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Immature male Baltimore Oriole. Welcome to Whatbird! EDIT- SNIPED!! Edited August 12, 2021 by Seanbirds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Seanbirds said: Immature male Baltimore Oriole. Welcome to Whatbird! What's the difference between immature male and female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: What's the difference between immature male and female? This bird looks too orangeish to be a female. Edited August 12, 2021 by Seanbirds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: This bird looks too orangeish to be a female. I've seen females this orange before...Anyway, you're probably right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Welcome, B0B. Your bird is a Baltimore Oriole. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 19 hours ago, B0B said: Two of these arrived at 2 PM today at grape jelly feeder I know y'all will correct me but aren't orioles the only N.A. birds that will eat jelly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: I know y'all will correct me but aren't orioles the only N.A. birds that will eat jelly? IDK, won’t Tanagers or Warblers do that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim W Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: I know y'all will correct me but aren't orioles the only N.A. birds that will eat jelly? I have a Gray Catbird that regularly eats jelly. My wife and I call it Jellybird. 4 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Jim W said: I have a Gray Catbird that regularly eats jelly. My wife and I call it Jellybird. Yeah, Catbirds are known to eat jelly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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