Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Juvie Baltimore Oriole

juvenile Baltimore OrioleI heard an unusual bird call early this morning and finally spotted the singer during the late morning. It was a young Baltimore Oriole, still sporting his head fluff and singing for his parents to bring his breakfast. Both adults tended to him all day. He spent several hours in the arborvitae directly under the nest in which he was hatched. I didn't see another juvenile, so he may be the only one, though there could have been another one perched out of sight.

Not a good photo, but good enough for an ID. I shot this through two panes of dirty glass (one of which is old and rippled). I didn't want to go outside and risk him flying off, or disturb his attentive parents.

It's almost 7pm and he's still singing for food. I can't see him, but he isn't far off.

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