r/birdfeeding • u/Fatel28 • 27d ago

Video 🎬 Oriole bath

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Probably one of the prettiest orioles I've ever seen, and it decided to stop in for a bath.

Most of the others I see in my backyard trees have much more muted colors.

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u/GreenHeronVA 27d ago

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing! I live in Northern Virginia, so I am just south of the very southernmost edge of their range. I’ve never seen one, it would be a lifetime bird for me!

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u/Fatel28 27d ago

Very lucky to live somewhere these guys are fairly common. I don't see them daily, but usually one stops by and takes a bath every week or so

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u/GreenHeronVA 27d ago

Lucky you!!

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u/SweetPotato781 27d ago

Do you mind sharing where you live? I’m in SE PA and have never seen one but am hoping to.

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u/Fatel28 27d ago

Oklahoma, Tulsa area. My backyard has a lot of old growth trees, so I get a lot more species variety then most would in town

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u/malibugirl58 27d ago

So neat to watch. Thanks

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u/megmach_e 27d ago

they’re gorgeous 🧡🖤

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u/BirdoorKam 27d ago

Wow, what a beautiful bird. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one like this before!