Documentation of
Orchard Oriole
2008-159
Observer Information
Reporter:
Mike Henwood
E-mail:
Other Observers:
none;
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Orchard Oriole
First Date/Time:
6/4/2008
Last Date/Time:
Duration (total time in view):
brief - just a few seconds
County:
Jefferson
Specific Location:
just south of Bear Creek Reservoir near the SE corner of the reservoir.
Number:
1
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Male
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
young cottonwoods and shrubby bushes on the edge of a lake.
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Stokes DLS Vortex 8 x 42
Distance:
approx. 75 -90 feet
Light:
cloudy day; sun was at my back.
Description of the Bird
black head and throat; brick red or chestnut underparts; white wing bars; sharp beak. there was a Western Tanager in the same vicinity and the birds were about the same size.
Behaviors: I saw the bird only briefly. It was in some scrubby woods(young cottonwoods) near the edge of Bear Creek Reservoir. The bird flew into some scrub back towards the lake and I was not able to relocate it.
Call: n/a
Plumage: adult male breeding
Similar Species Discussion
I knew immediately the bird was a male Orchard Oriole.
Resources Used
After I returned home from the field I referred to The Sibley Guide to Birds
Previous Experience
Have seen Orchard Orioles back east. Also identified an Orchard Oriole at Escalante State Wildlife Area on a spring count once.
Materials Available
No files uploaded.
Date Documentation Submitted
12/29/2008 3:12:00 PM