Have you ever seen an orchard oriole?  Did you know that first-summer males look completely different than full-adult males, and yet they are old enough to nest?

Join me on Sunday June 18, 8:30a – 10:30a, at Duck Hollow and Frick Park’s lower Nine Mile Run Trail to see nesting orchard orioles in this unique scrubland habitat in the City of Pittsburgh.

Meet at Duck Hollow parking lot at the end of Old Browns Hill Road. We’ll briefly scan the river then walk through the meadow habitat of lower Nine Mile Run Trail, watching for orchard orioles and willow flycatchers.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. It’s Fathers’ Day; bring your dad.

Meanwhile, click here to see the three plumages of orchard orioles (Icterus spurius): adult male, first-summer male and female.

A Note About Thunderstorms:  I’ll lead the outing rain or shine, but not in thunderstorms.  It’s too early to rely on next Sunday’s forecast so check the Events Page before you come in case I’ve had to cancel because of lightning.

(photo by Donna Foyle)