CLOSED: What do I have here?

There are about 10 of these flying in and out of my Bottle brush tree. There is also a nest being built. I think this is the female, there is also a much brighter gold colored bird that I can't seem to get a pic of.

Eating bottle brush?

Nest

Probably an Orchard Oriole. Is the male orangey-red with black head and back?

Resin

I agree, female Orchard Oriole

Thank you!

could it be a American Gold Finch?

The male and female I have looks more like a Bullock's Oriole but the map does not show them in my area? Maybe they are lost ;)
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bullocks_Oriole/id

This message was edited Apr 27, 2010 8:18 PM

First pic is a match for female Orchard Oriole in my field guide. Orchard's have a slightly curved bill which is noted in my book.