Icterus bullockii

OCCASIONAL STRAY FROM WESTERN US

The 12 year old son of the homeowner found this Bullock's Oriole at their yard feeder near
Oakland Mills, PA on November 23, 2007. The bird was in excellent shape, very brightly colored
and seemed to thrive on the grapes provided by the family.
Normally only found in Western United States, and only occasionally found in the Northeastern states.
According to PORC records, this is the second confirmed record of a Bullock's Oriole in PA.
The first being a female found in Lancaster County in 2000.

On November 28, 2007, I found the bird within minutes of arriving and took these photos.
It was a beautiful winter day, perfect for photography.

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