A Baltimore Oriole was spotted for the fifth time in Iceland in the middle of November. The last sighting was in 2003. The bird has stayed rouhgly in the same area since then, in the eastern part of the capital area, first in Seljahverfi in Reykjavík and later in Lindahverfi in Kópavogur.  This seems to be a tough bird having survived all kinds of winter weather in a group of Redwings roaming between gardens for feed.

The Baltimore Oriole is a common migratory breeding bird in eastern North America, overwintering mostly in South and Central America. They are often seen in leafy  treetops but seldom deep in forests. Their main habitat are open woodland areas but they are very adaptable and have also been breeding in orchards, farmlands and suburban areas where there are enough trees for them.

These photoes were taken at a residential street Haukalind in Kópavogur on January 3, 2026. The Oriole was very much alive in the company of Redwings.