Hi All,
Several bird species came into the yard today, some of them we hadn't seen
since last year. We started the morning with 5 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, 4 males
and a female at our feeders.
Next we had a male American Redstart and a male Yellow Warbler at the pond
stream at the same time. I managed to get a photo with both in it.
Not long after that I saw a male Baltimore Oriole, but he didn't stay long
enough for a photo. However, an immature male Orchard Oriole came in to feed on
one of our orange halves. Both orioles were firsts for this year.
Near the edge of the woods I could hear our first of the season White-eyed
Vireo. Also from the woods I could hear the clear, flute-like sounds of a Wood
Thrush, interspersed with the song of a Hooded Warbler. A Yellow Warbler was
singing in another direction. Of course the male Brown Thrasher and the male
Towhee were in good voice as well.
For those interested photos of some of these yard visitors can be found at
http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/compton_mt_5_1_08
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
Buchanan County
