Orchard Oriole? (1 Viewer)

[hamlinjk15u]

Taken 26 June 21, Nashville, TN, along a large lake

I believe I have identified this bird from these difficult photos, but I wanted to put up the question here in case there's something I didnt catch in the guides. Has right Breeding range, right colorations, just tough to see wing bars (although I believe you can see one in both photos).

I heard its call, but didnt note the details of it, and couldnt get a recording of it either (Merlin wouldn't pick it up enough to identify it).

Also, frustratingly, there was about a 10 second span where it was on a branch with no vegitation and I couldn't get my kayak turned around enough to get a shot of it before it flew away.

 

[Butty]

All-black tail + location = orchard oriole

 

[Microtus]

Baltimore Oriole-like pattern, but with ocher instead of orange, at your location signifies an adult male Orchard Oriole

 

[Butty]

...and Baltimore oriole doesn't have an all-black tail.

 

[KC Foggin]

Indeed! An Orchard Oriole!