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Larry Sheldon

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May 7, 2012, 1:05:31 PM5/7/12
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Saw a female Oriole yesterday--wasn't sure of the ID until I saw her
again today (doubt over orange cast to underside where the book seems to
show yellow).
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Glen Labah

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May 8, 2012, 3:46:20 AM5/8/12
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In article <a0qdmr...@mid.individual.net>,
Larry Sheldon <lfsh...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Saw a female Oriole yesterday--wasn't sure of the ID until I saw her
> again today (doubt over orange cast to underside where the book seems to
> show yellow).

Male Bullock's Oriole is a bit more yellow in the 1st year, but is a little more orange / yellow after that.

Baltimore Oriole seems to be a bit more orange underneath, with a black head, but we don't have them in my area so I am less familiar with them.

One book I have notes that these two interbreed in parts of the Great Plains. That could produce some odd color variations in those areas.

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jimmy

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May 11, 2012, 10:15:51 PM5/11/12
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On 5/7/2012 1:05 PM, Larry Sheldon wrote:
> Saw a female Oriole yesterday--wasn't sure of the ID until I saw her
> again today (doubt over orange cast to underside where the book seems to
> show yellow).
Had one visit our area (western pa) last year.
This year I've hung up oranges cut in half on fence posts, so far nothing.

Nanzi

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May 20, 2012, 1:51:32 PM5/20/12
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Jimmy I've read somewhere to place the orange halfs in a small suet feeder. I bought the orange to try it just yesterday and will get it out soon. Seemed like a good idea!! Time will tell.
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