Sounds like an oriole. They like nectar, too. There are secial feeders for orioles. They like a lesser ratio of sugar to water in their feeders. You could put orange halves out for them, or some jelly. They like those.

Lorna

Thank you so much for your info. That little bird has been on my mind ever since he stopped by. I moved here to the country about three months ago and my love of birds is growing every time I see one that is new to me.
God bless
Carol

You are welcome, Carol. I read on another forum that while orioles are nectar lovers, it seems that perhaps they switch to feeding on insects when they have nestlings. I saw an oriole snag a moth this morning, in the twilight before the sun came up.

We have a bit in common. I moved to the country five years ago. It is a learning experience for a city gal to become a country gal! :-)

Lorna

From your description, I was thinking of goldfinch or chat, rather than oriole.

I consider orioles large, rather than small; and more orange than yellow.

Hey, Joe, orioles here in central New Mexico have yellow breasts. I have seen photos of orange breasted orioles. I'm not sure which part of the US the orange beasted orioles inhabit. I don't know what a chat is. I know that orioles go to nectar feeders.

Lorna

Well being new to this bird watching I looked up Orioles and found a site where I was able to listen to one sing. They had their little song with a chatter afterwards. Going to this site paid off this morning because I was in my bedroom and two oriole came up to my window where a humming bird feeder hangs. The one perch where I had a very good look at it. Plus I heard them sing and chatter as they flew away from my window. As I'm looking I can see them flying around in they yard. Now seeing them I still am unsure about this other bird. It had such a long beak and the colors were so difference from the Orioles. My sister said maybe it's some kind of a woodpecker or maybe it was too early in the morning and my eyes were playing tricks on me. I'm a 61 year old diabetic and sometimes my eyes don't focus like I like them to. :) But I seen my first oriole so if I never figure out the other bird I can live with that..lol..
God bless

Somebody on the Birdwatching Forum put up photos of a Downey woodpecker sipping nectar at a hummingbird feeder. That really surprised me to see that!

It is a big thrill to be able to identify unfamiliar birds. I'm glad you scored with the orioles, Carol.

Lorna

Well I seen my unknown bird this afternoon and it was clear enough to tell it was a male Baltimore Oriole. I was able to watch him as he darted from branch to branch. Boy they don't set long enough for a person to get a good picture. But that's alright..my mystery is over. looking at him I don't know how I though it was yellow...lol..I want to thank all who helped me put a name with this little guy.