Our Beak of the Week belongs to

a Baltimore Oriole! With feathers fit for spooky season, the Baltimore Oriole is a favorite fall migrant here in Georgia. They eat both insects and fruit, often favoring ripe, dark-colored fruits. Baltimore Orioles will sometimes stick their long, pointed bills into a soft piece of fruit, then open their mouths to create a little pocket of juice to drink. This technique is called “gaping.” Attract these birds to your yard by planting fruiting native shrubs like American elderberry and red mulberry.