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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2026 08:42 by Michelle Cortes
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S324524425 - Comments: "Brief looks in good light of a small, greenish oriole, wing bar, and a small black throat patch. First alerted by its rattling call. Small slightly curved, thinner bill compared to hooded and bullock’s also seen today. Probably a first year young male type bird. Last seen approximately 35.27382° N, 120.88662° W . Didn’t get any usable photos before it flushed towards the campground and not refound later."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2026 08:42 by Charli Fallon
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S324727133 - Comments: "Brief looks in good light of a small, greenish oriole, wing bar, and a small black throat patch. First alerted by its rattling call. Small slightly curved, thinner bill compared to hooded and bullock’s also seen today. Probably a first year young male type bird. Last seen approximately 35.27382° N, 120.88662° W . Didn’t get any usable photos before it flushed towards the campground and not refound later."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2026 08:42 by Brooklyn George
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S324786358 - Comments: "Brief looks in good light of a small, greenish oriole, wing bar, and a small black throat patch. First alerted by its rattling call. Small slightly curved, thinner bill compared to hooded and bullock’s also seen today. Probably a first year young male type bird. Last seen approximately 35.27382° N, 120.88662° W . Didn’t get any usable photos before it flushed towards the campground and not refound later."
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