Later that same morning, a female Baltimore oriole flew low over our heads and disappeared into a cottonwood tree’s leaves. As she flew back and forth several times, we recognized what she was ...

Oriole nests in neighborhoods The female creates a hanging pouch-like nest from 25 to 90 feet above ground. She lines it with grasses, rootlets and sometimes human offerings.

Birds go to great lengths to hide their movements while they're engaged in building their nests, knowing that predators (like cats, hawks and squirrels) are on the lookout for just such activity.

The female oriole constructs the nest from plant fibers, grasses, and even string, creating a durable and flexible structure that can withstand our occasional severe storms.

These songs, their bright colors (the female being more subtly colored, but just as beautiful), their interesting nests, and their fondness of oranges make them a favorite of all those who love birds.

She spends hours outside her Stone Hill Road home enjoying them — watching them, listening to them, and sometimes capturing national award-winning photos of them. Rothenberg’s image of a female ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AGFC) -- The bird of the week for April 10 is the Baltimore Oriole. The flute like song of the Baltimore Oriole, heard from treetops near homes and parks, is a sign of spring in ...