I put out my hummingbird feeders 2-3 days ago and waited IMpatiently. Today, while getting ready for my daily ride, a Black-chinned showed up, drank briefly and (I’m pretty sure) winked at me. (Well, maybe I just wanted him to wink at me.)
Based on Bill’s post & seeing a fly-by hummingbird yest, set out my nectar feeder yest. No visitors yet. But, at the black-oil sunflower seeds this AM, have fairly large groups (12-15 ea) Evening Grosbeaks & Cassin’s Finches hitting the seeds hard. Males & females of both. Some beautiful, contrasting colors!
Both House Wrens & Am Robin’s busy with nest building, too.
Photo tuesday Mountain home res.this bird s.e.corner came to bathe. a few yrs back i photo same location must nest nearby i dont know how long ago other photo .it was same yr.we had whimbrel kuna sewage i think larry was at front gate when when i was there any one remember what year that was
Are Steve & Gretel in this group? I’m wondering if there is a possibility of finding out a close proximity location to try & locate the White-winged Dove that showed up at their home…? I missed it a couple of times at the Warm Springs
location in the past. Thx…Jonathan, HSB
I feel the same way. Things ain’t right until the yellow breasted chat shows up on the hill. He is the next to the last summer songbird who sticks around – black headed grosbeaks come in a week later. Mr. Chat shows up the same day as lazuli buntings. Things seemed backwards this year. First hummer and lazulis today – no chat – bullocks oriole two days ago – no rufous hummers which is truly weird – just feels off. However, rejoicing in the yellow warblers in the tree tops!