I have new backyard visitors! The Baltimore Oriole!

I am so excited.

We love to feed birds.

This year I decided to try

to attract the Baltimore Oriole.

Baltimore Oriole
Few birds can match the bold

coloring of the male Baltimore oriole.

With it's signature black and orange feathers,

it's no wonder so many people

want this flier at their feeders.

Learn how to attract a

Baltimore oriole to your yard,

and listen to its song.

Song: Short series of

clear whistles in varied pattern.

I placed a half of a orange on our

nectar feeder about a week ago.

A couple of days ago my dh suggested

that I take it down because it was too

close to the house to attract a bird.

I had not seen any Baltimore Oriole's

this year. But, I heard their song.

I knew from previous year this was

the time of year I had seen them.

Since, our trees are young I wasn't

sure how much success I would have.

But, when I set my mind to something

I do not give up very easily.

Boy, am I glad I was determine.

Habitat:

Deciduous woodlands,

parks and suburbs.

Sorry. these pictures are taken

through the screen door & window.

Diet: Caterpillars, fruits, berries

insects, spiders, and nectar.

I am wondering if he's eating a berry!

Male has full black hood

and fire-orange plumage.

Female is drab yellow

with dusky-brown wings.

So, go ahead and set out some oranges.

Nail them to a fence post or whatever.

I wish you luck attracting these little guys.