Up early this Memorial Day, and put up my new flag, in honor of those men and women in our armed forces.
Took the dogs for a long walk to the hill overlooking the river. Lots of birds out and about; Meadowlarks, Red-wing Blackbirds, Pheasant, Doves, Goldfinches and Tree Swallows were the most prominent. I'd much rather hear the birds singing that noisy neighbors, loud stereos and roaring engines.
Back at the house and working on the computer, and a large greenish-yellow bird landed at the feeders. At first I though the Crossbills were back, but then noticed the bright yellow "eyebrow", which the Crossbills don't have. After looking it up in the Sibley's I found it was actrually an Evening Grossbeak. Not a new bird for me, but new at the feeders, and now that I've identified it, I'm seeing them everywhere!
At 12:15 another new bird - a Lazuli Bunting! Beautiful little birds, have never seen them at the feeders before. Three males and two females, probably nesting nearby, and went straight for the black niger thistle seed, although they also gobbled up the sunflower seeds.
Starting to sprinkle, supposed to be thunderstorms this afternoon - the air smells so fresh!
Took the dogs for a long walk to the hill overlooking the river. Lots of birds out and about; Meadowlarks, Red-wing Blackbirds, Pheasant, Doves, Goldfinches and Tree Swallows were the most prominent. I'd much rather hear the birds singing that noisy neighbors, loud stereos and roaring engines.
Back at the house and working on the computer, and a large greenish-yellow bird landed at the feeders. At first I though the Crossbills were back, but then noticed the bright yellow "eyebrow", which the Crossbills don't have. After looking it up in the Sibley's I found it was actrually an Evening Grossbeak. Not a new bird for me, but new at the feeders, and now that I've identified it, I'm seeing them everywhere!
At 12:15 another new bird - a Lazuli Bunting! Beautiful little birds, have never seen them at the feeders before. Three males and two females, probably nesting nearby, and went straight for the black niger thistle seed, although they also gobbled up the sunflower seeds.
Starting to sprinkle, supposed to be thunderstorms this afternoon - the air smells so fresh!
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