An odd Baltimore Oriole nest

Colorful and empty, unfortunately

August 12, 2017 at 5:41PM
(James J. Williams /The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This is the nest of a Baltimore Oriole, last year's nest as far as I can tell. It appears to be built in large part with multi-colored strips of plastic, as found in pompoms or other decorative items. That's unusual. The nest is high in a cottonwood tree. A usual oriole nest would be made of grass and other strands of vegetation.

(James J. Williams /The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writer

about the writer

jim williams