The First Verified/Accepted Hooded Oriole Pic in My County!
Apr 22, 2019 20:32:50 #
I captured a few pics of a new bird recently that turned out to be a rare bird sighting and the very first one in Josephine County, Southern Oregon. I have been getting calls & visitors all day that want to come see this Oriole! Some may come down from Portland even ...about 285 miles away! I had no idea this might happen nor knew much about a rare bird sighting Alert System but it works I can tell you!
At first I did not include any pics & my post was not accepted as likely. But after I included these shots they changed their minds & the alert went out. I feel like this is a rare & undeserved honor but glad it happened. These are not great pics but good enough to ID the Hooded Oriole Male Juvenile!
WooHoo! Another New Bird for me!
At first I did not include any pics & my post was not accepted as likely. But after I included these shots they changed their minds & the alert went out. I feel like this is a rare & undeserved honor but glad it happened. These are not great pics but good enough to ID the Hooded Oriole Male Juvenile!
WooHoo! Another New Bird for me!
Apr 22, 2019 20:38:23 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
That's pretty awesome. Do all these hordes of people have to come to your house? That sounds terrifying.
Apr 22, 2019 20:49:12 #
Nice sighting and photo. Good work. If I was in driving distance I would come to see it as well.
Apr 22, 2019 21:30:51 #
Apr 22, 2019 21:39:08 #
SWFeral wrote:
That's pretty awesome. Do all these hordes of people have to come to your house? That sounds terrifying.
LOL...Yes it seems as that is where I saw the Hooded Oriole. Nice people so far & very helpful. Thanks for posting Walt
Apr 22, 2019 21:39:53 #
WIHorseman wrote:
Nice sighting and photo. Good work. If I was in driving distance I would come to see it as well.
Thank you! You would be welcome! ☺
Apr 22, 2019 21:41:03 #
imagemeister wrote:
ICONGRATS ! 8-)
Thank you very much! It is fun seeing a new one.
Apr 24, 2019 21:54:33 #
Apr 25, 2019 06:46:48 #
Thanks Swamp-Cork! I am getting to meet some of the local birders now & may go attend a meeting soon. I have another new bird too I did not mention yet, an Orange Crowned Warbler. I will make a post about it soon. The big Kahuna in the local bird society came out to see me & possibly sight the oriole, but no luck, I think it has moved on. He immediately spotted a Wilson's Warbler, so I have to keep on the lookout for that one now. They say I have a very diverse habitat at my house & surrounding area.
Apr 25, 2019 08:20:42 #
Mustanger wrote:
Thanks Swamp-Cork! I am getting to meet some of th... (show quote)
Great news, Walt and hope the warbler also returns. We are now being serenaded by a male prothonotary warbler which is trying to attract a mate. Things haven't worked out the last two year, but hopes arise as I have glimpse another one which may be a female! Take care, Corky
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