Hooded Oriole
By Randallsd
9 May, 2011
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This is a Hooded Oriole on the wire above my backyard.
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Mine too for the last couple of years.
9 May, 2011
It boggles my mind how their nests stay attached to the back of the smooth banana leaves.
9 May, 2011
They are very good at weaving them there using the fibers from the leaves as thread. The nests hang down like a basket under the leaves.
9 May, 2011
Randy:
Yes, I noticed that when I cut down the banana in January, when it blew over. It has an interesting hanging-basket like nest.
10 May, 2011
Holy moly! Fabulous bird! We have the occasional Golden Oriole here (but on the east coast only generally) would love to see one.
11 May, 2011
They are fabulous and beautiful birds. They're here spring through summer each year to breed before flying back south into Mexico for the winter. I believe this to be the same one along with his mate that have been nesting in my banana trees for the last two years. No nest yet this year but they are hanging around.
12 May, 2011
How wonderful for you to have them return each year. Hope they do, or their young, for many years!
12 May, 2011
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They're back. These birds usually build a nest under my banana leaves.
9 May, 2011