Sigh, can't let it go yet....I swear, it is far too plump for a goldfinch, far too short and plump for an oriole, but unless someone can enlighten me, I'm going with female Baltimore oriole. It's been a weird and exciting sping, we live on the exact edge of a large state conserved forest and wildlife preserve, and we are surrounded by forest. We've had a cold spring, things are slow to green, and this seems to have changed the bird patterns a bit. The birds that normally pass thru on their way north are staying longer (loads of indigo buntings, what a delight!), and things are coming in from the forest that we usually don't see without looking for. I usually don't see orioles except in flashes until after they've fledged their young, perhaps that is why these two birds (Orchard and Ooops)don't look right to me. After they've fledged thier young, they like to bring the little ones around to our yard and feeders, but not before. Well, it's 7:51 pm in Michigan, time for a beer: to your health and happiness! Again, thanks, it's been fun!
Joan