Nicholas Komar
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to Cobirds, Judie Wright
Dear Cobirders,
A Scott’s Oriole was discovered Friday morning, October 21, 2022, by Jim Nachel at Prairie Ridge Open Space in Loveland CO. It is likely an adult female (or possibly a hatch year male). It seemed to follow a flock of Mountain Bluebirds over a large area, crossing the main trail about 3/4 mi west of parking area (off Wilson Ave). Scott’s Orioles depart breeding grounds by early August. In addition to representing a first Larimer County record, it may be a first fall record for Colorado. Fortunately word spread quickly via text message and eBird and this rarity was appreciated by many observers.
Many people looked for it unsuccessfully over the weekend ( except for one report early on Saturday by Bryan Tarbox).
Judie Wright reports another sighting from 11 am this morning (October 25) again at 3/4 mi on the trail where a small ridge is on the north side. The bird moved south from there. My photo is from Friday.