Jodi Nielson Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 This bird was at the very top of the tree in breezy conditions about 0700 CT this morning. Woodland and pastures. I thought it was a Robin but no eye ring that I can see and his beak looks black. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Landon Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Orchard oriole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi Nielson Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Ah, makes sense. There is an Orchard up the road from where he was. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Orchard Oriole seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 13 hours ago, Jodi Nielson said: Ah, makes sense. There is an Orchard up the road from where he was. Thank you. Remember bird names are often misleading. 'Orchard' probably indicates that's where an early colonial naturalist saw one for the first time, so he decided to name it that. If he'd arrived fifteen minutes later, he might have called it a Grove Oriole. if he'd focused on the bird instead of the location, he might have called it a Crimson Blackbird. Most oriole species will eat fruit and can be found in orchards, and they can be found elsewhere eating other things too. See also any warbler with a state name as part of its name 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban snipe Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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