Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus

A female found by Tony Butler on the 12th of May 2006 by the East reservoir (now Woodberry Wetlands), was typically elusive and seen briefly during the day by several observers.

Number in Britain: 3 Pairs (Summer)

Status:

in London: very rare passage migrant

in UK: Migrant breeder, passage visitor

Habitat: Deciduous woodland

Diet: Insects (esp large caterpillars) and berries, mainly in tops of trees

Data from the London Natural History Society (LNHS) and British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)

• Systematic List of the Birds of Stoke Newington Reservoirs and Woodberry Wetlands.