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| Male hooded oriole in molt. Photo by Anthony Gliozzo, taken September 4. |
I received this kind note from avid birder and photographer Anthony Gliozzo in response to my last column in the O.C. Register on molting. You might know Anthony from his extraordinary website, ocbirds.com. He allowed me to share this great photo, along with his note.
Thank you for getting that molting article together
and having it published. The timing of it was impeccable and I’ve read
it a few times. Hope you will do another on birds especially with the
onset of shorebirds now coming into to OC. The Wilsons’ and Red-necked
have already arrived at Sea and Sage along with a Baird’s Sandpiper,
Solitary Sandpiper and a few others at Bolsa Chica.
I
was at the Montage today and caught two hooded orioles – the female was
not going through a molting phase however her companion was (see
attached). I typically see the male and female together with this
species and best I can tell this one seems to be a male though quite
difficult without its typical characteristics displayed.
Best wishes
Anthony Gliozzo
Thanks so much, Anthony!
Happy Birding!
J.J.
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