Here is a link to the previous thread http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1178347/ . There are some gorgeous birds there so take a look if your haven't already.
I will start with a lifer that recently showed up in the yard and stayed for several hours. It is a Prothonotary Warbler and a real beauty...I hope you agree.
Another shot of the beauty.
The Barn Swallows are nesting again in our old barn and I expect them to fledge anyday now. They are so much fun to watch!!
There seems to be lots of Savannah Sparrows around this year.
The Dickissel's arrived about a week ago...they seem to be everywhere!
Have had several Pine Siskens lately...here is one with the Goldfinches.
Thank you Rose for a great start with a lifer, congrats. Agreed, the Prothonotary warbler is a beauty! I'd like one please. Whoa! the Dickissel is just a-singing away! love the others too. A male Eastern Blue Bird surveying a nest box that was once turned down earlier in the season.
It's been a while since I said this, although I'm sure I have said it quite a few times.....you get the widest variety of colorful birds of probably anyone one this site, Rose. Totally awesome. Love the Dickissel!
Beautiful birds and great pics! Here is a Summer Tanager I shot in Missouri last week.
And a singing Indigo Bunting.
A Swainson's Thrush.
And a Green Heron.
Wow...great way to to start with a new lifer!! Congrats Rose!!
Such a nice variety red! Hope to see a male IB any day now!
Had a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on Friday very briefly!
Female here....
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Her mate up in the tree....
there was 3 male Baltimore Orioles ...but I wasn't fast enough!! lol
You all are getting some great birds!
Wonderful shots guys!
Rose, Thanks for starting the new thread!
OMG!! New bird in my yard and on my list, a Summer Tanager! I can't believe it.
Isn't he gorgeous?
I wish I could have gotten better photos but the light, Grackles etc. were working against me.
Red and Pelle...color me green with envy...those Summer Tanagers are on the top of my list. I have seen the female but have yet to see a gorgeous male.
Just beautiful shots!!
And a big congrats Pelle on the new bird...and the pics are beautiful!!
Beautiful variety Red!
Nanny...just had a female and 2 male Grosbeaks! Took a few window shots so hope they turned out.
GP...Yes...we do gets a nice variety of birds on our little farm...I think the total is up to 108!!
Here is a Lark Sparrow that showed up last month...
Lily...your Bluebird is so pretty sitting on the nestbox...it looks so peaceful there!!
Here is my female Bluebird...her 6 babies should be fledging any day now!!
And here is her handsome mate. They have really had to work overtime this spring feeding 6 babes with the awful rain and cold we have had. It looks like the babes will have a bright sunny day for fledging this week.
Our thread is filled with beautiful colorful migrants and usual but adorable backyard birds. Then top that off with juveniles await to to fledge! Life is good! Congrats to those with 'lifers'. They are too numerous I couldn't keep up. lol
Great shots Rose!
The Summer Tanager came back and I got pics and video of him. Here he is flying up to get some suet.
Great shot Pelle!
OMG....That's so cool...Congrats pelle!!!
Lily, your mom cardinal is beautiful. Hope the bluebirds decide to nest in that house.
Hack, forgot to tell you it was good to see you back here.
Rose, your female red-winged is beautiful. Thanks for starting the new thread. Your prothonotary warbler is gorgeous, congrats on this lifer. Love the barn swallow and that Dickissel is another pretty one. Such a pretty lark sparrow and the bbs are so pretty.
Red, good grief, such beautiful birds-the tanager and bunting are stunning and the thrush and green heron were just beautiful.
Nanny, great job on the grosbeak and oriole photos.
Pelle, congrats on that gorgeous tanager.
Wow, it's so exciting to see all the new arrivals.
Here's one of my handsome Hooded Orioles.
This female Hooded Oriole sure looks young.
Found this Black Phoebe earlier in the week.
One of my male House Sparrows.
A male Tree Swallow telling his mate to get up into the house.
And the little lady who just doesn't want to cooperate with him.
Wonderful shots duc! The male Hooded Oriole is just gorgeous!
Lovely series Duc, so many beauties abound. While observing the nesting birds in the garden. I spotted this guy the second time this spring. I'm so pleased. A Great Crested Flycatcher.
Congrats on the tanager, pelle. We do have some good birds in this thread. I saw several tanagers in Mincy-Drury Wildlife Area near Branson. Stopped at Oklahoma's smallest state park, Natural Falls, just across the Arkansas line on Hiway 412 to photograph the falls. To my surprise I called in 3 singing tanagers, saw several Indigos, a pair of Cerulean Warblers and a Northern Parula.
Pic of one of the Indigos.
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Another tanager shot since everyone seems to be tanager crazy.
Dang it! I posted the same pic as before. Let's try again.
And one of a tanager in flight. I found the male tanagers to be very territorial. If I heard one singing in the thick oaks, I could use iBird pro on my phone to call and they came in immediately looking for a trespassing male.
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Wonderful shots red!
Lovely Flycatcher Lily!
Thanks Pelle, I also found one of the Eastern Kingbird.
