Hooded Oriole Nest

 Due to some necessary tree trimming, Mike had to cut down the branch that supported last years Oriole nest.  The female of a Hooded Oriole pair, made this hanging nest (built of grass and plant fibers) in a Ficus branch.  It was protected by being underneath the structure where we park our cars.  Normally Hooded Orioles will build their hanging nest in a palm tree, under a palm frond.  They rarely reuse a nest from the previous year, but will take parts of an old nest to build a new one.  I was surprised to see how clean the inside of the nest was, no poop or feathers!  I'll leave this old nest near a feeder so that parts can be reused for a new nest.

Hooded Oriole Nest

Hooded Oriole Nest

Hooded Oriole Nest