Took a vacation to Ithaca, NY and saw a half dozen birds that I had not previously seen. This includes the ill-named Baltimore Oriole, for which I have never, ever seen one in Baltimore in 35 years.
Cedar Waxwing
Kingbird
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Baltimore Oriole
Kingfisher
Rough-winged Swallow
Also, if you ever get to Ithaca, you must, by any means necessary, go see Lucifer Falls. It is out of this world.
Tags: Birds, Need a better camera, they're god damned dinosaurs
I also never saw an Oriole in Baltimore. I actually saw one for the first time down here in Memphis!
That’s the power of Lucifer.
Also. Bird Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrd.
First time I ever saw an Oriole was in Florida I think LOL
Ahhh love this post, makes my heart flutter
Ha! I’ve seen more “Baltimore Orioles” since moving to Memphis than I ever did in Baltimore. I wonder what made them move on…
A little late, but I just came across this. I live a few miles north of Baltimore, in Harford county, and I have orioles in my yard all the time. In the spring, I can hear 3 males singing at one time. I’ve had them nest in the yard several times. If you learn their song, you can hear them a lot more than you see them. Same with scarlet tanagers. I have quite a few of them in the woods next to me in the spring and summer.
That’s awesome Lani! I’d love to have some Orioles in my yard.
I’ve seen 3 Orioles when I lived in the Baltimore area. Put out some oranges on posts. They love them.