| Common Name | Bullock's Oriole |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | icterus bullockii |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 12/16/2025 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Lara LaBatt |
| Mailing Address | 358 Puddingstone Rd Pownal, VT 05261 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 12/21/2025 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 42.801 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.207 |
| Place Name | feeder |
| Township | Pownal |
| County | Bennington |
| Time of Day | 12:36 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 2 +/- hrs |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 30 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 15 |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Nikon D3300 Digital Camera W/ 70-300mm zoom lens, pictures taken at about 200mm |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Never seen this species, have Baltimore Orioles summers every year. |
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| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Noticed bird with yellow much larger than normal goldfinch or warbler, took pictures of him feeding on suet, bird remained around for about 2 hrs. later reviewed pictures with Sibley Field Guide to identify rare visitor |
| Relative Size & Shape | see pictures |
| Head | see pictures |
| Feet & Bill | see pictures |
| Upper Back | see pictures |
| Lower Back & Rump | see pictures |
| Wings | see pictures |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | see pictures |
| Tail | see pictures |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | compared to baltimore and orchard oriole, this bird had black spot on throat under bill and was much whiter through the mid-section than immature males of similar species. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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