Oriole bird nest under banana leaf

crazy banana · 06-22-2013, 02:56 PM

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The other day I saw an Oriole bird hanging upside down on one of my banana leaves. I thought it was trying to find some bugs. But to my surprise I found this really cool nest build on the bottom side of one of the leaves and a second half finished nest.

Worm_Farmer · 06-22-2013, 03:15 PM

That is pretty cool!

Time for some Bird's Nest Soup!
Bird's Nest Soup

crazy banana · 06-22-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

That is pretty cool!

Time for some Bird's Nest Soup!
Bird's Nest Soup

I prefer having the pretty Oriole's around .....😄

Figaro · 06-22-2013, 03:31 PM

Very cool!

Kostas · 06-22-2013, 04:34 PM

Very cool,thats great to have around!!! Keep us updated on them,it should be fun to watch for you and interesting to see what the birds do once that leaf gets shed by the plant!

crazy banana · 06-22-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostas

Very cool,thats great to have around!!! Keep us updated on them,it should be fun to watch for you and interesting to see what the birds do once that leaf gets shed by the plant!

As far as I know the incubation time of the eggs is only 14 days and the leaves on my plants usually stay on the plant until frost kills them. Will keep you posted.

Darkman · 06-22-2013, 08:40 PM

Incredibly awesome!

pniksch · 06-23-2013, 12:49 AM

A built in shade sail!
P.S. Where do you live in SD that you get frost that kills banana leaves?
Paul

crazy banana · 06-23-2013, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pniksch

A built in shade sail!
P.S. Where do you live in SD that you get frost that kills banana leaves?
Paul

Haha, yes it is a genius construction.

I am near the coast and USD is up the hill, but have a Canyon right behind the house that sucks the ice cold air in during the winter. Usually frost hits only for a couple hrs during the early morning hrs, but enough to kill the banana plant leaves so I have to protect the plants as good as possible with frost cloth....

pniksch · 06-23-2013, 01:35 AM

Ah yes, the canyons. Used to live in Rancho Santa Margarita (south OC) so I know all about the cold, canyon air. What a beautiful area... wish I was back in SoCal. We'll have 95-100 degree days/70-75degree nights from now till the end on September here in the Dallas area... I'm so jealous!

BrianOC714 · 06-23-2013, 10:33 AM

I used to live in RSM too pniksch. I loved living there, it was such a nice city.

crazy banana · 07-16-2013, 03:29 PM

Update:
I thought that the parents had abandoned the nest, because I had not seen them around the nest for a while. But for about a week now they are extremely busy feeding the babies. Both parents are feeding them continuously and it is fun to watch the little noise makers (there are at least two babies in the nest).
Hard to take a good picture, but here is a photo on how the nest has been woven into the banana leaf
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and a picture of a hungry baby beak (sorry for the bad quality, but the wind is moving the leaf with the nest
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Duckfood · 07-16-2013, 06:01 PM

That's awesome...

Darkman · 07-16-2013, 07:20 PM

How bout a picture of Mom and Dad.

crazy banana · 07-16-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkman

How bout a picture of Mom and Dad.

I am trying, especially because the Dad is so beautiful. But they are not coming near the nest if I am around.
Will keep trying....

crazy banana · 07-26-2013, 06:29 PM

The parents: Hooded Oriole

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the babies getting big:

The little noise makers left their nest this week..... they have the color of the Mom.

Darkman · 07-26-2013, 06:53 PM

Thanks!

Very Nice!

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pniksch Find me on the map! Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 60 BananaBucks : 6,534 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 21 Times	Re: Oriole bird nest under banana leaf Ah yes, the canyons. Used to live in Rancho Santa Margarita (south OC) so I know all about the cold, canyon air. What a beautiful area... wish I was back in SoCal. We'll have 95-100 degree days/70-75degree nights from now till the end on September here in the Dallas area... I'm so jealous!

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