I have at least 4 different Black-headed Grosbeak pairs coming into my feeders now. And I’m finding that the males have distinctive head patterns. 2 have the more common black head & burnt orange throat pattern but another one has a very distinct white chin & throat patch while an additional one has a lemon yellow chin patch. Also their belly patterns are distinct. Some with definite lemon yellow fading into the burnt orange and others with barely any yellow on the belly. It’s just been fun watching their increasing numbers over this past week.

Bullock’s Orioles have arrived now, as have female Red-winged Blackbirds. And I found a small flock of Chipping Sparrows coming through today.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot