Baltimore Oriole; Hang Bird (Icterus galbula) | Affiliated Manuscripts | Further Data

Occurrence in Amherst & Connecticut Valley, Mass.
C19

Common summer resident. Earliest arrival, May 2nd; departs in September or October. —H. L. Clark

May - October

C20

Common summer resident, accidental in winter and early spring. (April 26, 28) May 1 to September 15 (18, 19. 22). —Bagg & Eliot

April - September

C21

Common summer resident from May-September. —D. Fischer

May - September

Habitat
deciduous woodlands, shade trees
Nest Materials
slender fibers, fine grasses, horsehair, strips of grapevine bark, wool, rags, artificial fibers
19th-20th Century Field Notes
BALTIMORE ORIOLE . HANG - BIRD . MALE , in full plumage : Head , neck , back , wings and middle tail feathers , black ; else where , bright orange . FEMALE AND YOUNG : Above , mixed dusky and yellow olive ; beneath , dull orange . Length , 71 - 2 – 8 inches . Common summer resident . Earliest arrival , May 2nd ; departs in September or October . Raises 2 broods . Eggs 3 – 6 , bluish or brownish white , streaked and spotted with dark brown and black . Nest of hair , grass , rags , string , etc . , compactly put together and pensile ; usually from the limbs of elm , apple or pear trees . Eggs laid in May or June , and July . Feeds chiefly on insects . ' Beneficial . A fine singer .

—H.L. Clark, 1887

21st Century Conservation Notes

Least concern*