Hooded Oriole?

[MN Shutterbug]

I quick took this shot thru the window because I needed to find out what it is. I knew it was different than the other orioles and it sure matches the drawings and photos in my books of a Hooded Oriole - 1st summer. But, they're also not supposed to be found within 1000 miles of here.

[spivak]

What about a first summer orchard oriole? (compare bill to Hooded Oriole)

[MN Shutterbug]

That makes more sense. I relooked in my Sibley and there sure isn't much difference. There is quite a bit of difference in my Stoke's Guide. Now I need to prepare and hope he returns tomorrow so I can maybe get a decent photo.

Thanks.

[eyeguy 54]

Immature male orchard oriole is my guess. nice catch.

[eyeguy 54]

nothing wrong with taking shots thru the window. Very expensive bird blind!

[MN Shutterbug]

Yeah, I got excited all for nothing.

[Dotch]

I would agree with the 1st year male orchard oriole guess. There is one here too along with a full color mature male.

[MN Shutterbug]

I would agree with the 1st year male orchard oriole guess. There is one here too along with a full color mature male.

Just gotta do me one better, don't you Mark?

Maybe I'll get a mature one tomorrow.

[Dotch]

I cheat. They've been regular summer guests here now for over a decade. Between neighbor David's farmstead and our establishment, they produce offspring each season. Hope you get to see and photo one of the mature males. Not as flashy as the Baltimore perhaps but unique in their right.

[MN Shutterbug]

Actually, I did have one show up a couple years ago. He was here for just a couple minutes so I never got a good photo, but it's good enough for proof.

[eyeguy 54]

Watching the baltimores this a.m. and this guy popped by. I think this is the 3rd one I have seen hear in 22 years. Hoping he sticks around and poses.

[half-dutch]

I saw my first orchard oriole on thurs while visiting my mother in NW Iowa. All kinds of birds visit her feeders, but thursday it was the goldfinches that stole the day - dozens of brightly colored males and a lot of females were in her yard going after the thistle and safflower seed she uses. At one point on only one of her stations I lost count at just over 24 males all at one time. They must be migrating through right about now. She said that yesterday there were a lot fewer. She has some around nearly year long, but she has never had a concentration like that before.

[MN Shutterbug]

At one point on only one of her stations I lost count at just over 24 males all at one time.

Wow, that's a lot of yellow. I thought I was doing good when 8 showed in my yard during the brief down pour yesterday. They sure can brighten up the yard.

Eyeguy, lucky you. I'm still watching. I just wish the sky would brighten up a bit today.