help please

[epops]

i was just wondering if there is any record of Golden Oriels being found in the north east we just been up there for a few days and this morning about we were sure we heard one if not it was a good impression of one

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by epops

i was just wondering if there is any record of Golden Oriels being found in the north east we just been up there for a few days and this morning about we were sure we heard one if not it was a good impression of one

It's quite possible- this is the time of year Golden Orioles tend to arrive in England- late May. We have until very recently been having easterly winds too.

The fluty song is distinctive, so if you're familiar with it, there shouldn't be any mistake, though they can be very elusive to see. They occasionally turn up around London, eg Richmond Park on passage but don't breed locally; most in the UK in poplar plantations in Norfolk/Suffolk.

[epops]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

It's quite possible- this is the time of year Golden Orioles tend to arrive in England- late May. We have until very recently been having easterly winds too.

The fluty song is distinctive, so if you're familiar with it, there shouldn't be any mistake, though they can be very elusive to see. They occasionally turn up around London, eg Richmond Park on passage but don't breed locally; most in the UK in poplar plantations in Norfolk/Suffolk.

thanks aeshna5 yep we've seen and heard them at lakenheath just the location in the n.e did'nt seemthe place for an oriel but with the wind as you mentioned i rekon it was it was near jarrow btw