Have been birding between bands of storms pushing through. I was hoping that the thunderstorms would force migrants to stop over & I wasn’t disappointed. Finally, saw a spring W Tanager. A female was working through our aspen trees & I was glad enough to see her. But, then a near-scarlet red headed male popped up and the two of them flew to the top of a nearby pine. They both allowed for an extended & satisfying observation before flying off together into nearby cottonwoods.

My most consistent feeder birds are now Black-headed Grosbeaks & Lazuli Buntings. Just a bit ago, I had 6 Grosbeaks & 4 Buntings at the feeder, all at once. This is the first year, in our 31 at this location, to have such regular feeder visits by the Lazulis. Yellow Warblers are abundant & Wilson’s are coming in, too. A great day!

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot