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Imm. Male Orchard Oriole?



I have seen and heard singing three of these guys in three disparate
locations within a 50-mi. radius of Charlotte so far this Spring.  They have
all had the exact same appearance. (I have seen/heard no fully
breeding-plumed ORORs yet this Spring.)

Q1: How long does the first-year plumage last? I.e., when does the fully
adult plumage make its appearance?

Q2: Are the birds I am seeing recently sexually mature?  Their song
certainly sounds to be so.

Q3:  Is anyone in my area seeing fully breeding-plumed ORORs?  Do the
immatures precede the full adults in migration?  

7;^)
Tomm "the (per)juror" Lorenzin
Davidson (Lake Norman), NC
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