The Quest for The GOLDEN ORIOLE . . .
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I travel to France to search for a bird that has eluded me my entire life.
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My grandad grew up in rural Kent in the early part of last century. He knew these birds and red backed shrikes to be breeding along the Darent valley. Such a shame they no longer exist in the UK
Thank you for this - I am not sure if you have seen it, but I interviewed Brett Westwood and was discussing this with him, the losses that each generation feels etc. Red Backed Shrikes in the UK... I know some are seen during passage to our shores but apparently only 3 breeding pairs, if that now. I agree, it's a shame that we "don't know what we've got til it's gone"...
I'm lucky I get to call them garden birds here where I live, well at least during the summer I do. Remarkable how effective those colors actually are at hiding them between the high contrast sun and shade of tree canopies. Early in the season they're big on caterpillars on oak trees, moving to cherries by July and figs in August, they're also fond of mulberries and even eggs, the latter of which makes them very unpopular with 'our' nesting lesser grey shrikes though. Quite feisty too, I've seen males singlehandedly chase off crows and magpies. Lovely forest, I've got to check out your other France videos!
What a beautiful bird and song. Imagine being surrounded by those sounds all day...bliss!
That really would be heaven, I'm so glad I got to hear the sound in person - we did see just one fly in front of us when we were driving on the motorway, it was unmistakable but sadly that's the closest I got :) Best wishes, Joel
Thank you lovely song
Thank you - so glad you enjoyed this :) Best wishes, Joel
So happy for your childhood dream to come true ❤
Thanks for these three recent French videos...fantastic and very interesting 👍
Thank you, that's really encouraging and I'm so glad you are enjoying them, I know it's not the "usual" content but I hope that these videos reach those that are interested in nature, what's out there and how they can help :) Best wishes, Joel
Here on the Via Cassia in Rome they are here singing but I haven’t been lucky enough to see them yet. They are shy unlike Bee eaters and Hoopoe
So frustrating when you can hear them but not see them, however their song more than makes up for it - sounds wonderful where you are :) Have a good weekend Craig - best wishes, Joel
Thank you Joel. It was the best way to spend my time between two jobs to watch and listen to your video. I have never seen an Oriole, Pirol they are called were I live, but I have not given up hope yet. Best wishes to you.
Thank you :) I am so glad you enjoyed this, it was a joy to listen to, particularly for the first time. That's interesting re the name, can I ask where you live? I know they are difficult to see, even if they sound close :) Hope you see one, best wishes - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Of course you can ask. I live in north Germany. Pirol (Oriolus oriolus). For once a species thats not endangered.
That's fantastic to hear. I have not visited Germany yet, but it is firmly on my list :)
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Glad you enjoyed this Helen :)
Beautiful, hope you got to see the bird.
Hey Merry :) I did get to see one but it flew across in front of us when we were on the motorway, a bright flash of yellow/green, unmistakable, but so difficult to see in amongst the poplar trees, their main aim I guess ;) Best wishes - Joel
Hi Joel. Wow they sound amazing! Lovely and thank you sharing this with us 😊
Thank you Amir, glad you enjoyed this. It was certainly fantastic hearing it "in person" - keep in touch, best wishes - Joel
Lovely, just Lovely. For a girl that lives in Maryland just an hr from Baltimore, with the oriole being our state bird and our baseball team, I've never seen one where I live. Of course ours are orange and black. Two birds I haven't heard in maybe 20 yrs are the whippoorwill and the bobwhite, their song is their name, no guessing who they are when you hear them. My brother said he hasn't heard them where he is in forever as well, really sad. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Wende! That's two more birds that I had not heard of before - just googled them and it's clear why the Whip-poor-will got it's name, same with the Bobwhite and what a fantastic call that has, I just found some footage on TH-cam, both fantastic birds. It's a real shame that you don't get to hear them anymore but I'm glad you enjoyed hearing this Oriole. I need to plan to find these two birds again for you now :) Best wishes, Joel
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My mom and Grandfather built a piece of land into a mobile home park, just a small 25 spaces. Mom named it Whip-poor-will because she listened to them sing all day.
Amazing sounds! Gets me off nerves after a day long work with computers 🎉
Glad this helped! More videos to come, in fact another one this evening from France, hope they provide a good distraction for you. Hope you and yours are doing well, best wishes - Joel
Hey Joel! What a song! Lovely to hear it and I'm sure one day you'll get to see one. Best wishes.
Fantastic - thanks
Glad you enjoyed this William - another video from France due this evening :) Hope you're well, Joel
The bird song sounds so exquisite. The first bird I hear from my garden is a magpie.
Bet you're jealous. 🙄😉
Haha! I do actually like the chatter of magpies, I know they get bad-press, but they are such intelligent birds and their raucousness means they're so obvious ;) Hope you're doing well Rose - best wishes, Joel
Goodness love these birds, we have them here where I live in Charente, and they truly do sound tropical!
Slightly envious here! That's so good to know, Charente has been on my "must" list and I see that you spent 20 years in Nantes - hope we can meet up if I ever make it to your area :) Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton you're welcome to visit if you're in Charente
What a beautiful song. Never heard one singing. What an experience that day was for you. Thanks for sharing again Joel. Best wishes Tracey.
It certainly was Tracey, I think it shows in my face how amazed I was to actually hear one. They're pretty difficult to see up in those trees :) Another France video scheduled for this evening - best wishes, Joel
so cool we have it in india too , and we hear the call all the time, same call
Hi Pablo, great to hear from you - I never got to see one close but their song is incredible. Think of me when you see one :) Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton sure 😄
RSPB Lakenheath was the last stronghold, if you can call it that of the Golden Oriole in the Uk but not for several years now. East Anglia is reputed to have 1 or 2 pairs breed each year but they are for good reason closely guarded sites. There was 1 bird heard calling close to here in Warwickshire last year.
Hey Ady :) Great to hear from you. I didn't know that about Lakenheath, nor that there are 1-2 pairs breeding in my area, but for valid a reason clearly. Thanks ever so much for this - hope you and yours are well, best wishes - Joel
What a magical sound, it must be amazing to wake up to thar every morning.
Absolutely! The area is just mind-blowing Mark, how I imagine England was circa 100 years ago, in this area of France they certainly don't have a "tidy brigade" ;) Another video this evening - best wishes, Joel
Nothing can compete with the song of the red-wing blackbird from across the pond Any one have favorite
Love hearing Red wings, that means spring is here.
Blimey 😮
The sound of the tropics. Never ever heard or seen this bird until your videos in France
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Thank for you i have orioles in my garden in summer in toledo, spain. If you come to spain center tell me and show you a lots of birds what fly for my and your garden, excuse my inglés and thank for these videos
Hi Javier - thank you so much! Now I will try to respond in Spanish :) Estoy muy agradecido por la oferta de mostrarme las aves, no he visitado España antes, pero está en mi lista y me aseguraré de mantenerme en contacto; no dude en enviar un correo electrónico a enquiries@hazelwoodlandscapes.com y podemos seguir en contacto. ¡Realmente aprecio su oferta y me encantaría visitar Toledo! Saludos, Joel
Brilliant find joel what an amazing call they make. How long did you stay I would have been there all day happily listening away.
Wonderful to hear these birds - I did see one fly in front of us when on the motorway, it was hard to miss it with the flash of yellow, but nothing up close of course. I stayed probably an hour or so in that wooded part, just in case I spotted one but couldn't spend any longer due to logistics and trying to get down to the consultation in time. Another video this evening, hopefully! Hope you're doing well, loving the pond videos on your channel, keep up the good work :)
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thankyou can’t wait to see your new video tonight 🐸💚🐸
There's a section that will be of particular interest to you ;) This is the video that I needed your help with, I'm sure you'll remember :)
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton can’t wait 💚🐸💚
They nest behind my house. Wonderful to hear throughout the year. If I make the call they sometimes come and check out who is in their territory. They also make a very loud "ka-kaaa" sound that is also very distinct. The kids are like their mother (green), but all very elusive. If you want to see some nice fauna and flora, you should probably checkout Slovenia. We have karst, submediterranean, alps and a spot of a steppe.
Awesome, we get the odd one that pops up here in Cornwall. Never seen one though. Rollers seem to be getting more frequent. So I'd expect to see more and more Orioles in the UK as the world warms.
They are very difficult to spot in the Poplar trees, but we hear them "warbling" away around the garden, you would think for such a brightly coloured bird they would be easy to see, I often see them fly from one grove of Poplars to another, that is the only time I see them, I did have 9 Red Kites flying over the field today, and that was a welcome sight. Take care! Chris B.
Absolutely beautiful, Joel. The song is heavenly, and the yellow and black is so striking!
One of my all-time favorite birds here is the Baltimore Oriole. They visit at my feeders in my yard from May until September, and I absolutely love them. I'm not sure how similar the Golden Oriole is, but I attract my Baltimore Orioles with grape jelly and sliced oranges. I hope that can help you in your quest in seeing one of your beautiful birds.
I am loving these updates from your trip to France!
As always, best wishes. - John
Just curious if you're in Maryland. I'm on the shore, I've tried attracting them with a feeder, no luck. I did see a video and that guy used grape jelly too.
@@itsmewende I’m am just outside Detroit, Michigan.
Grape jelly works the best for me. Mine seem to prefer the Welch’s Natural Grape Jelly best. I hope you get some. They are so beautiful and their song is wonderful. 😊
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Thanks, I do remember that guy I watched did mention to use an organic jelly. I'll give it a try....again.
Amazing. I live near to their last known British stronghold, Lakenheath fen, but unfortunately they haven't bred there for 8 years now and I never saw one. I only took up birding 9 years ago but didn't know about them until it was too late. There are sporadic reports of them in recent years but none have been confirmed. I would love for them to make a comeback.
Me too Joe, me too! I understand it's best to look out for them (in the right area) around May/June time during passage - but notoriously difficult to actually see. I do hope you get to hear one, one day - I'd recommend France if you can't wait much longer :) Best wishes, Joel
We see this in summer in hunza pakistan
How wonderful! I have heard them and seen a VERY brief glimpse of one but never long enough, one day... one day hopefully ☺
Your commentary at the beginning made me laugh haha! Fantastic bird with a lovely call and colours. France looks lovely. Do you know if this bird goes to Croatia? Hope you’re well Joel, take care.
Haha, it's hard to whisper when so excited! They are sighted in the deciduous forests in north west Croatia, like Istria etc. I went to Croatia 4 years ago but didn't see or hear one, I was way too interested watching the butterfly migration along the coast around end of September. If you're thinking of going, at any time of year, I'd highly recommend it, I'm so keen to visit again. All good this side, hope you and yours are well too - best wishes as always, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Haha, that it is! Oh awesome that’s cool, I am going in June so will try and hear them if I can’t see them haha. Oh that sounds amazing, I would love to see that, wish I booked the holiday a little later now. Still though it sounds amazing. You should get back there, there seems to be a lot of cool places for wildlife there. That’s good to hear, take care Joel.
Very envious - you will see fantastic butterflies there - I would also recommend hiring a car for a day or two - you can pick them up in various places, the airport, hotels etc but do try to get yourself up to Plitvice - google it and you'll see how incredibly beautiful it is there, right up your street. Driving in Croatia is an absolute dream, you'll pass Makarska on the way to Plitvice and it's like being on the Italian coast, just so beautiful. Thinking about returning in late September if I can squeeze it in/make it a honeymoon! ;) I hope you have a fantastic time there though, do email some photos when you get back - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton That’s great, I can’t wait to see them all! Yes we were thinking about renting a car for a couple of days, I shall look up that place you mentioned and I will have a look, it sounds really nice! Make sure you do return, a honeymoon would be the ideal opportunity ;) haha. Thank you very much, I am looking forward to it, I shall send some photos when I’m back, I’m sure there will be lots! Take care Joel.
Damn, I thought this was a The Witcher 3 video hahaha, the video title and the channel name tricked me good
Pooshe nool in my language. Posh is a flower, and a nool is a mongoose.
What other birds are there, mate , i mean, the other's calling in the video ?
Did you actually see that golden oriole Joel? can you tick it off your list? 🎉🐤
Hey Alison - I didn't get to see them in the trees where I was, then when leaving and getting back on the motorway, one flew in front of us, a flash of yellow undeniably the Oriole, I'd love a closer look though :) Best wishes, Joel