Golden Oriole

[Chrissie]

Having successfully tracked down the new bird "song" (more of a grating cry really) and dug out the binoculars, I was thrilled to find that we had a strange and very beautiful bird in the trees.  The books identified it as a golden oriole.  After about 10 days of constant presence, it seemed to disappear a few days ago.  Is this to be expected?  Are they something that just passes through?  We are going through an extremely hot spell here, if that is relevant.  I would hate to think something had killed it.

Chrissie (81)

[Frederick]

Lucky you !   I have never seen one ....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s21FgJKZSrc

[HoneySuckleDreams]

we see one or two in Dept65 each year.

They migrate and are normally gone by mid to end August, and they migrate at night so it's normally difficult to catch a glimpse.

[Chrissie]

Thanks for those replies - I thought it must have moved on and then.........today it's back! 

Making an awful racket and diving from tree to tree[:D] .

Lovely!

I hope he comes back each year.

Chrissie (81)

 

[Jonzjob]

If you sing the name and then whistle the same that is more or less their song.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/goldenoriole/index.aspx

Beautiful and very shy birds. We have heard several, but not seen them..