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February 23, 2007

Friday Feathers

A fantastic songster, the Baltimore Oriole is usually heard before seen. Easily attracted to a feeder offering grape jelly, orange halves or sugar water (nectar). The female Baltimore Oriole is a pale yellow bird with orange tones, gray brown wings, white wing bars, a gray bill and dark eyes.

The male Baltimore Oriole is a bright flaming orange bird with black head and black extending down the nape of its neck onto its back. Black wings with white and orange wing bars, an orange tail with black streaks. Gray bill and dark eyes.

Sits in tops of trees feeding on caterpillars. Female builds a sock-like nest at the outermost branches of tall trees. Often returns to the same area year after year.

Cindy