I made nectar yesterday and late last night put out 2 feeders for the hummingbirds.
I got my FOY YEWA on 4.27 at the island while checking in on the OSPR nest. I was at the bridge when the YEWA flew right past me. What a welcoming sight to see. Tell the BCHU I’ve got feeders out and send them my way!
Congrats on your FOY’s!
Take care.
Gina
“The bluebird carries the sky on his back”~Henry David Thoreau
That looks like a lesser goldfinch. They are in small flocks on the canals here right now. We have RC kinglets in winter and they are so jumpy, only landing once in a while on our suet feeders. They have a distinct eyering, too.
Happy to report the first male made it here at 8:45 this a.m. Sort of within the week of first arrivals in my notes, so not necessarily tardy, but if you thought you felt an earthquake right around then, that was me jumping up and down for joy. Spotted FOY YEWAs in Emmett yesterday, as well.
This bird visited my backyard fountain an hour ago. Lots of orange on breast, distinctive wing bars, and a hint of brown on throat, with small blackish spots on top of head. I first thought “warbler,” but now I think kinglet. Any thoughts?
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Alan C Gregory Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. Mountain Home, ID Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association, life member
Member, North American Butterfly Association
Home of Idaho Birding and the Idaho Bird Records Committee
