3/24/2012 -- Nicholas (edited 3/26/2012)
Looks like this is a Black-Headed Grosbeak. Time to do some reading up on them, maybe we can keep them around for awhile. Thanks to all for your help.
Just this morning, I discovered what we think is an Oriole at our bird feeder along with a male cardinal. It looked like they were competing for the feeder. When the cardinal flew away, the Oriole fed for a few minutes then flew away. Then, a baby Oriole flew up to the feeder and the parent Oriole watched from a tree. We think that the baby Oriole was either an Orchard Oriole or a male Baltimore Oriole, but it's hard to tell. Please take a look at the pictures below and let us know what you think.
Hi from Hickory, NC
ReplyDeleteI believe you are correct in thinking this is an oriole. At first I thought it might be a towhee but too much orange perhaps. Try putting out some grape jelly and see if it eats it. Good luck...
Looks like some folks on the Gardenweb's birdwatching forum are calling this a Black-headed Grosbeak.
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