Oriole migration starting?

[Joey Kellner]

Just noticed three orioles (2 adult males, 1 adult female) drinking from my hummingbird feeders.  Seems they’ve figured out to top the feeders with their weight and drink the sweet solution that leaks out.  Since these are all adults, and two are male (and not fighting it out), I presume that these are migrants starting to head to the southwest U.S. in time for monsoon moisture to give them their final meal boost before heading down to Mexico for the winter.  “Winter”, seems we JUST got “summer”!  Sigh…

 

Joey Kellner

Littleton, Colorado

 

[Lesley Brown]

The last four years we've had orioles bringing their young ones to our yard to feed from our oriole feeder right around July 20.  We're seeing lots of activity today, but haven't seen any juveniles yet.  I'm wondering if nesting was delayed because of our wet spring.  Still hoping to see some juvies soon.  So I don't think it's time for migration, but maybe you've made some friends for next season!

Lesley Brown

Highlands Ranch

Douglas County