Re: [SBB] Hooded Oriole in SJSU/Naglee Park area

[Bill Bousman <[[email protected]]>]

Folks:

Although the first Hooded Oriole in Santa Clara County was found in the 
early 1930s (by a San Jose State professor), the first certain breeding 
record was not obtained until 1946 at the intersection of San Carlos and 
Fifth.  I am ignorant of the history of San Jose State, but my current map 
suggests that that intersection is now covered by the campus.  Charles 
Sibley, another professor, wrote:

"Emily Smith (MS) found nests in the same fan palm on 5th. St. near San 
Carlos, San Jose, in 1946, 1947, and 1948.  On Apr. 24, 1946, a female was 
just beginning a nest.  Apr. 20, 1947, a female was incubating in what 
appeared to be the 1946 nest and on May 4, 1948, a female was working on a 
nearly finished nest.  On July 20, 1951, nestlings were being fed on the 
San Jose State College Campus, and on July 23 the young had left the nest 
(E. Hoeck MS)."

It appears that there is some precedent for their use of campus palms.

Bill

At 03:20 PM 5/3/06, jennifer rycenga wrote:
>I had a male HOODED ORIOLE today at 11th and San Fernando, appropriately 
>among palm trees.  The local EUROPEAN STARLINGS were harassing him quite a 
>lot, so he was moving around.  This was a campus-first for me; I don't 
>know how unusual they are in Santa Clara county generally.  My San Jose 
>State campus list stands at 44 species, all seen/heard without benefit of 
>binoculars, and most in brief walks between classes and 
>appointments.  Someday I'll have to really bird the place correctly!
>
>Jennifer Rycenga
>Half Moon Bay, Ca
>[[email protected]]
>
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