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The Baltimore oriole 



(3). With what ma- 

 terial and how is the nest 

 fastened to the branches ? 

 Of what material is the 

 outside made? How is 

 it woven together? Is 

 it more loosely woven at 

 the top than at the bot- 

 tom ? How many kinds 

 of material can you find 

 in the outside of the 

 nest? 



(4). With what is the 

 nest lined ? How far up 

 is it lined? With what 

 tool was the nest woven ? 



If you put out bright colored bits of ribbon and string do you think the 

 orioles will use them? Why do you not put out long pieces of string? 



(5). At what date did you first see the Baltimore oriole? Why is 

 it called the Baltimore oriole? How many other names has it? Describe 

 in the following way the colors of the male oriole: top of head, back, 

 wings, tail, throat, breast, under parts. What are the colors of his mate? 

 How would it endanger the nest and nestlings if the mother bird were 

 as bright colored as the father bird? 



(6). Which weaves the nest, the father or the mother bird? Does 

 the father assist in any way in nest building? 



(7). Where does the father bird stay and what does he do while the 

 mother bird is sitting on the eggs? 



(8). What is the oriole's song? Has he more than one song? What 

 other notes has he? After the young birds hatch, does the father bird 

 help take care of them? 



(9). By the middle of June the young birds are usually hatched 

 and if you know where an oriole nest is hung listen and describe the call 

 of the nestlings for food. 



(10). Which parent do the young birds resemble in their colors? 

 Why is this a benefit? 



(11). What is the oriole's food? How is the oriole of benefit to us 

 in ways which other birds are not? 



(12). Does the oriole use the same nest two years in succession? 

 How long does the oriole stay in the North? Where does it spend its 

 winters ? 



