{"id":3120,"date":"2025-05-09T13:36:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rickvanlieshout.nl\/?p=3120"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:30:49","slug":"eurasian-golden-oriole-wielewaal-oriolus-oriolus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rickvanlieshout.nl\/?p=3120","title":{"rendered":"Eurasian golden oriole – Wielewaal (Oriolus oriolus)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The golden oriole has been high on my wishlist for quite some time. The first time I heard one was in July 2021, in Zeewolde. I had gone looking for it then, and although I did hear its distinctive call, I didn\u2019t manage to get a proper view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a bird I\u2019ve heard more than once, and I\u2019ve even seen it a few times \u2014 briefly, as it darted past. But never had I been given the chance to really observe and enjoy it. Most sightings tend to be around Almere or, as I hoped this time, in Natuurpark Lelystad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as I parked the car \u2014 before I had even shut the door \u2014 I heard the unmistakable call. I was instantly excited, but reminded myself to stay grounded. Hearing a golden oriole is amazing in itself, but seeing one \u2014 let alone photographing it \u2014 is the real challenge. They usually stay high in the trees, are fairly shy, and on top of that, quite fast. But hey \u2014 challenge accepted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After hearing the bird around 30 times and still not seeing it once, my hope began to fade. Time was running out; I\u2019d soon have to head back home. One last try, then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sat near a small body of water, watching a kingfisher bash its freshly caught fish against a branch, when suddenly the oriole\u2019s call came incredibly close. A male and a female flew right toward me and disappeared into the trees \u2014 and the male gave me a perfect view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three, four, maybe five seconds. Then they were gone again. But I got the photo. FINALLY!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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