[SBB] Hooded Orioles and Cowbirds

[delphinus <[[email protected]]>]

I heard and then saw my first BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD in my neighborhood 
near (Tully Rd and Ruby Ave, SJ). They have been in Cunningham Park, of 
coarse, but this is the 1st I have seen around here. Does the cowbird 
have that squeaky voice from birth or does it imitate its host species? 
I'm wondering because I saw a very plain brown colored juvie oriole and 
am wondering if it was a juvie cowbird. It was chattering like an 
oriole, though. The young orioles I have seen at the feeder at least 
have a hint of yellow, but this one was very plain.

I have several families of HOODED ORIOLES coming to my feeder. There is 
a youngster following Dad around the yard, screaming to be fed. Dad is 
usually very shy so I'm sure he does not appreciate all the attention. I 
have noticed, in general, the mature males are much more shy than  the 
females and juveniles.

Summer Brasuel

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