A male Baltimore Oriole has been visiting a residence in eastern Powhatan for several weeks now, and is becoming a regular at the feeder. More recently, what appeared to be a female was also sighted briefly at a distance, sitting with the male, high in a nearby tree. At the end of a long, drooping branch in this tree is an oval nest made of what looks like grass, horse hair, and a synthetic fiber resembling plastic strips from a tarp or feed bag. Aside from a couple of brief exploratory visits from Brown-headed Cowbirds, no activity has been observed at the nest, and the bird which is believed to be the female was last seen just over a week ago. The male is still being seen most days. Snapshots of the male and the nest in question are attached. Of note - the feeders the male is visiting supply a nut & berry blend and berry-flavored suet nuggets. Apples and oranges have also been provided, but he doesn't seem to be interested. Kim C. Henrico
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