BALTIMORE ORIOLE

Baltimore Oriole is a widespread species in Essex County in the spring and summer months.  They breed in the area and are commonly seen in almost of the birding locations listed.  Point Pelee National Park and Ojibway Park (especially around the feeders) are both excellent places to have an encounter with an oriole.  Listen for their flute-like whistles some even think they sound like they are singing Mozart.

Size & Shape
Smaller and more slender than an American Robin, Baltimore Orioles are medium-sized, sturdy-bodied songbirds with thick necks and long legs. Look for their long, thick-based, pointed bills, a hallmark of the blackbird family they belong to.

Color Pattern
Adult males are flame-orange and black, with a solid-black head and one white bar on their black wings. Females and immature males are yellow-orange on the breast, grayish on the head and back, with two bold white wing bars.

Behaviour
Baltimore Orioles are more often heard than seen as they feed high in trees, searching leaves and small branches for insects, flowers, and fruit. You may also spot them lower down, plucking fruit from vines and bushes or sipping from hummingbird feeders. Watch for the male’s slow, fluttering flights between tree tops and listen for their characteristic wink or chatter calls.

Habitat
Look for Baltimore Orioles high in leafy deciduous trees, but not in deep forests: they’re found in open woodland, forest edge, orchards, and stands of trees along rivers, in parks, and in backyards.

*Images and description were sourced from allaboutbirds.org

Address: Spotted In Windsor Essex

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