Oriole Robin Oriole at Dawn
added later today: I thought this was an oriole because the beak looks black, but looking at it now I think that's a trick of the light and this is a robin because he's not very orange ...
added Thursday: Ooooo. An orchard oriole. Let me see ... "nesting in shade trees along streams, rivers and lakes, and on farms and parklands. The rich chestnut color of the adult male can be so dark that he may appear all black before you get your binoculars on him." (from All About Birds)
Shade tree? Check. Along a stream? Check. Parkland? Check. Rich chestnut color? Check.
I believe we have a winner! Thanks, Anon! First ever orchard oriole! (Does it count if you don't know what it is when you see it?)
1 Comments:
I think your first thought is correct-looks like an orchard oriole. Robins have throats that are white with faint black striping.
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