Comments on: Bag o’ Birds

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:49:03 +0000

Baltimore orioles usually don’t reuse their old nests but they often locate a new one close to an old one. They particularly like to pull material from an old nest to make the new one. You may see other species using the material too.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:31:02 +0000

I am curious as to whether the birds reuse the nest? I have found one behind our new home in Lewes, DE. It is up high in a large deciduous tree and I just couldn’t figure why a “bag” was hanging off a branch of a tree. I then remembered that orioles build these type of nests so I found your site in my search. I can’t wait to see if they do return.

By: Jaye

Jaye — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:12:59 +0000

Thanks – I just saw this and like your description. I found an oriole’s nest this weekend. I’d love to see on with birds in it!

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:57:58 +0000

We are near Bridgeville and had a male BO at our hummingbird feeder for a few weeks. He ignored the Oriole feeder we bought him and enjoyed flapping at his reflection in our sliding door.

By: faith Cornell

faith Cornell — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:20:49 +0000

I have not seen any BOs here in my part of Bridgeville but from where I lived in Conway (Beaver Co.) we had a nest in back yard high up on a huge maple tree. And they sure were noisy. The first year I couldn’t imagine where all the noise was coming from. I looked for birds attacking another bird & looked on ground thinking maybe somebody’s baby fell but then the wind starting blowing & I spotted the nest. Every year for many years they returned to the same tree. They are so beautiful. It was a pleasure for me & my family to enjoy them for many springs, then one year they didn’t come & haven’t been there for a couple of springs. Have to ask my son if he sees them as he still lives in our home.
Thanks for the story to remind me of such beautiful & unique birds.
Faith C.