Response to Kristin's Appeal - backyard bird sighting - Bullock's Orioles

To: "Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy at comcast dot net>, <birdtalk@utahbirds.org>
Subject: Response to Kristin's Appeal - backyard bird sighting - Bullock's Orioles
From: Sherry <sshadday at worldnet dot att dot net>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 23:34:05 -0600
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Reply-to: Sherry <sshadday at worldnet dot att dot net>
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Don't know if this counts as a sighting, Kristin, but a Bullock's Oriole couple have been visiting our backyard (immediately north of Northridge HS in Layton).

I first saw the male a couple weeks ago, then noticed that orange halves I had put out were being chiseled out and hoped he had been visiting. We also have magpies and starlings, so one never knows. One day I spotted the female eating at the orange, so I pulled out an oriole feeder (bought last year when I caught a glimpse of a male in the trees - but it went ignored that season) and filled it with hummingbird water, grape jelly, and half an orange. No activity. I was bummed, thinking it would be a repeat of last summer.

But then today, I saw the female taking tufts of cat hair I had put out in a small bag, so maybe she is building a nest somewhere in the vicinity (she goes off to the west, but I couldn't discern how far or where). I then put out some grapes that are almost past their prime, thinking that if the orioles like grape jelly, surely they will love the real thing. Later, I watched as both male and female came to feed -- he on the orange and she on the grapes.

Yup, I was excited!

Sherry

At 09:31 PM 05/29/2005, Kristin Purdy wrote:

Birders,

Please consider reporting your sightings more frequently on
birdtalk/birdnet.  I'm amazed that during what's possibly the best time
of year to bird, so few reports come across the listservs.  You don't
have to be a blabbermouth like me to report what you're seeing--a simple
list that includes what, where, when and how to get back there, if
appropriate, would fill the needs of most people.

I learn a lot from what others report and I'm particularly interested in
the range, distribution, and habitat of Utah birds.  So please help me
learn!  Thanks.

Kris

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