Songs and calls of some New York State birds

Orioles and Blackbirds

Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus New Paltz, June 1996 Perching song New Paltz, May 2000 "It is a mad, reckless song-fantasia, an outbreak of pent-up, irrepressible glee" Mathews, p.49

Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater Cowbirds courting Ithaca, May 2002 The finch-like trill is not mentioned in Peterson! Display note Ithaca, May 1998 Four cowbirds courting Ithaca, May 2002

Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Long Island, May 1997. Intimate discourse between Red-wings Long Island, May 1996. Whistle Whistle, check and "bulabookleree" Central Park, New York City, April 2001 Red-winged Blackbird Female Long Island, May 2021.

Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna New Paltz, June 1996

Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula "A short series of rich, clear, whistled notes" (Sibley). Long Island, May 1996 Male and female keep in touch while foraging. Long Island, April 2006 Each oriole sings his own song; many have surprisingly musical structure: Long Island, June 1996 Long Island, April 2004

Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius Long Island, June 1996

Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula   A tree full of grackles Grackle courtship? Long Island, April 2004 Young grackle begging Long Island, June 1999

INDEX: Main Bird Page   Gulls and Terns   Other Shorebirds   Geese and Ducks   Loons   Doves   Raptors   Owls   Goatsuckers and Swifts   Kingfishers   Quails, Partridges, etc.   Cuckoos   Woodpeckers   Flycatchers   Titmics and Nuthatches   Wrens   Mimic Thrushes   Thrushes   Vireos   Warblers   Orioles and Blackbirds   Tanagers   Swallows   Crows and Jays   Finches   Sparrows   Hummingbird   Tony's Home Page