Since we have Bullock's Orioles trying to use our hummingbird feeders, we decided to buy some oranges and add them to the mix. We know from South Texas that orioles love oranges!
We came home today to find that we'd attracted a new bird, much to the dismay of the resident Oriole.
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| Black-headed Grosbeak fighting Bullock's Oriole |
A male Black-headed Grosbeak had found the orange and wasn't really interested in sharing. After a bit of jousting our Oriole decided that he'd had quite enough.
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| And the winner is... |
The Grosbeak savored his victory.
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| Black-headed Grosbeak |
After the Grosbeak departed, the Oriole decided to give it another try.
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| Is it clear?? |
He'd been having trouble hanging on to the feeder, but we see that he's adopted a cool new stance!
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| Yum! |
We may need to buy more oranges!
Mark
I didn't know that grosbeaks like oranges.
ReplyDeleteIt is the first time we've ever seen them on oranges. But I suppose there aren't many grosbeaks in South Texas, and that is where we usually have oranges out.
DeleteGood idea to put the orange on the hummer feeder itself. Nice photos of the oriole and grosbeak.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I've taped a bamboo skewer to the hooked stand and added a second orange.
DeleteYour feeder doesn't even have corners to send the fighters to. Great pics.
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ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like you need more oranges! I'm always amazed about how much you know about birds!
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic photos! (What Mark doesn't know about birds isn't worth knowing.)
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