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

[Sherry <sshadday at worldnet dot att dot net>]

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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