Strange Summer

We are coming off a terrible heatwave in my part of the state. Interestingly, when it started last week, the oriole adults and fledglings just disappeared. We still have plenty of catbirds coming to the jelly feeders, but I have not seen an oriole in over a week. There have also been significantly fewer ruby-throated hummingbirds visiting this year.

Orchard oriole and Baltimore oriole.
Baltimore oriole fledgling and parent.
Baltimore oriole fledgling and parent.
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2016 Spring Yard-Birds

I never mean to wait this long to post. Here are a few of our year-round residents and spring visitors. Most of these are mid-May through mid-June. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Brown thrasher with peanut

© Chris Taylor

Rose-breasted grosbeak

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House finches

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Orioles

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Orchard oriole

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Orioles

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Gray catbird

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Male northern cardinal

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