Comments on: Fishing for an Oriole Nest http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/ My life is about living with nature - here you can live it with me! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: LostRoses http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-4114 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:01:38 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-4114 As Nature Shutterbug said, Western Kingbirds are getting in on the act too. They’ve nested in one of the blue spruces at work and their nest couldn’t be more obvious with blue fishing line hanging down the side of the tree!

]]> By: BirdAdvocate http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-4021 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:29:01 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-4021 I still recall vividly the strangest nest I’ve ever seen. It was built by Mourning Doves out of short snippings of stainless steel wire used to secure insulation at a refinery where I was employeed.
The Doves laid eggs successfully, but though we avoided the area, they eventually abandonded it. They’d located the nest on a steel grid on one of our stairways to the process!

]]> By: mon@rch http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-3992 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:25:06 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-3992 Laurie Scott – WOW, not really sure what to tell you! Are you able to reach the bird safely? Hmm, I will have to send you an email!

]]> By: Laurie Scott http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-3987 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:11:12 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-3987 We have an Oriole nest in the yard and the baby bird has been hanging from the nest for 3 days. Is his normal? I’m afraid it is caught and can not set itself free. I’m not sure if this is natural or if it is caught. The parents are still feeding it. I feel helpless. Can you suggest something.

Thank you,

Laurie Scott

]]> By: mon@rch http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-3923 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:35:42 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2007/06/13/fishing-for-an-oriole-nest/#comment-3923 Thanks everyone for your kind comments! Sorry that I didn’t reply sooner, it has been a busy weekend!

@ Pam – Very glad they are alright! Don’t pick up as much as I would like though!
@ Mary – I have seen them in many locations and you should get out to find a few.
@ Nina – My cat fur is what I put out for my birds this year! Thanks!
@ N Shutterbug – Thanks and will go check out your photo!
@ Andy-Kim – I thought the same exact thing!
@ Mary C. – This was an adult male Oriole!! Thanks
@ Jayne – I was shocked they found that much line!
@ Ruth – We have found some birds like that also! So sad to see them like that!
@ Robin – thanks and it can be bad when thrown away like that! LOL, great to hear about your chickadee’s handy work!
@ Veery – Thanks and I hate finding it also! The Orioles are great to watch!
@ Adam – I believe at the time I was built that they also used other vegetation that has decomposed away over time. Probably not as hard for the little ones to have gotten caught in it.
@ Marty – Not all leave things along but it is my guess that the die-hards don’t do this! That is crazy about the NWR!
@ Ruthie – Thanks and they are great to watch!
@ Barb – Glad to have helped pass on the word!

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