Date: 10/29/24 9:21 am From: Trent R. Stanley via groups.io <trent.stanley...> Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Nice Oriole Flock @ Zoo: 2 Male Orchard Orioles, 1 Male Scott's Oriole, 1 Female Baltimore
While walking by the Southern Ground Hornbill observation area at the top
of Africa Rocks (32.738839, -117.150006), I spotted a mixed flock of
orioles inside the hornbill habitat: two vibrant male Orchard Orioles
together, one male Scott’s Oriole, and a female-type Baltimore Oriole. The
mesh in the habitat is large enough for birds to come and go. When I
returned with my camera, the flock had moved to an acacia tree just across
from the hornbills.
I grabbed a couple of quick ID shots and uploaded them to iNaturalist. I'll
process the rest of my photos when I get home. This appears to be the same
flock we had during the CBC last year. Hopefully, they'll stick
around—especially the Scott’s!
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