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Detected.............. finally ! //////// updated..........  With 4 dogs and 2 horses we get piles of pet hair. When I vacuum the house I empty the canister across the road in the ditch scattering it in the tall grass for the birds nesting material.  We've had Baltimore Orioles before but usually far out and away from us or the house. I'd seen them busy snatching up hair but they'd fly off to fool me.... Their main diet of fruit and insects makes them important around the farm.  This morning I Caught her! Right in our front yard in the Hackberry tree above our driveway. The familiar hanging basket nest made of woven fibers is most distinctive of the species !  Baltimore Orioles seek out ripe fruit. Cut oranges in half and hang them from trees to invite orioles into your yard. Special oriole feeders filled with sugar water supplement the flower nectar that Baltimore Orioles gather. You can even put out small amounts of jelly to attract these nectar-eaters. Planting bright fruits and nectar-bearing flowers, such as raspberries, crab apples, and trumpet vines, can attract Baltimore Orioles year after year. I just planted Trumpet vines last year for them and we have tons of wild plum, raspberries, and buffalo berry trees. IF you make the feeder make sure you use a slick steel post to keep out the squirrels. ADDENDUM.... The oranges are stuck with an 8d galvanized nail I drove through the board then sharpened the other side after grinding off the head. ... The nest appears almost snow white from Ruby's long white hair. |
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I had to drive into town today and took the Mercedes for giggles. Before I could even get out of the car a guy walked up and said "Nice ride!" a second as I was getting back in said "WOW! What a car!" Pretty dang chilly here only 55 F ... 13 C mid afternoon "High" temp.
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Love those Orioles.....I put out unspun wool in the trees around my house for the birds to use for their nests, but I have no idea if it has been used for that purpose or if the wind just blew it away.......I do find nests sometimes with odd fibres woven in though.....sometimes neon threads from frayed plastic ropes.......
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Love those Orioles.....I put out unspun wool in the trees around my house for the birds to use for their nests, but I have no idea if it has been used for that purpose or if the wind just blew it away.......I do find nests sometimes with odd fibres woven in though.....sometimes neon threads from frayed plastic ropes.......
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The little birdies will thank you for that hair. We have one cat plus a cat that comes into visit several times a day, and stays for hours sometimes. My daughter has them spoiled. I make her clean up after them. Those Orioles are little beauties, and very welcome visitors I see. 
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We had a Baltimore Oriole in our backyard yesterday here in middle Georgia when we were sitting on our back patio. They are gorgeous!
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The little birdies will thank you for that hair. We have one cat plus a cat that comes into visit several times a day, and stays for hours sometimes. My daughter has them spoiled. I make her clean up after them. Those Orioles are little beauties, and very welcome visitors I see.
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We had a Baltimore Oriole in our backyard yesterday here in middle Georgia when we were sitting on our back patio. They are gorgeous!
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Can't say I've seen any Orioles here, but I do have a few Mockingbirds.
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Can't say I've seen any Orioles here, but I do have a few Mockingbirds.
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We have a dang CATBIRD here that sound just like a feline up a tree. I'll just keep posting my birdie blogs as they come around in camera distance.
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Well, they are related to the Mockingbird, though a Mockingbird doesn't make sounds like a cat, but I did hear one screech like a hawk. Kind of surprised me when I looked out and saw it was a Mockingbird making the noise.
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