We were lazily waking up and just starting breakfast when I looked out the window to see a streak of bright orange. Someone new at the feeder~~someone interested in dried fruit, peanut, and sunflower seeds.
We were all so very excited to see him through the telescope and that he stayed for almost 10 minutes at the feeder. You can see him going for the dried fruit in the feeder.
We argued for quite a while looking back and forth in the bird book, since his color was yellowish orange, not true orange, and because he looks like an Oriole, but Orioles are only supposed to be summer birds (the first to fly away when Fall comes). In the end, we decided he was close enough and must either have lost his way in migration or the winter had been mild enough for him to stick around. Thanks for a great morning of color Mr. Latecomer! Last, but not least, is our female Red Bellied Woodpecker. It was the first time that she came to visit, too. What a great start to the weekend : )
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