Chrissie Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Lucky you ! I have never seen one ....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s21FgJKZSrc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 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.aspxBeautiful and very shy birds. We have heard several, but not seen them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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