formariz 11,987 #1 Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) @Ed Kennell @pfrederiLast few days this bird has been showing up. It’s different than the other blue birds being darker and totally blue. Not a great photo it was too far and took it through binoculars. Edited May 6, 2020 by formariz 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #2 Posted May 6, 2020 Indigo bunting perhaps? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #3 Posted May 6, 2020 Just now, ebinmaine said: Indigo bunting perhaps? that's it 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,505 #4 Posted May 6, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo_bunting 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #5 Posted May 6, 2020 Probably a bunting. The black mask looks like a blue mockingbird, but they would not be found in the North. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #6 Posted May 6, 2020 Never seen him before. He is also not nervous like all others flying in and out of feeder all the time, just staying there a long time eating. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,783 #7 Posted May 6, 2020 Ive had a few at my feeders before. Never seem to stick around tho so figured just passing through. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,028 #8 Posted May 6, 2020 With the black mask I would have thought it was the Lone Ranger! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,783 #9 Posted May 6, 2020 3 hours ago, formariz said: Not a great photo it was too far and took it through binoculars. You want some cool bird pics set up a trail cam on a feeder sometime. You'll get some really cool close up in flight shots. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #10 Posted May 6, 2020 giddyap would know ill ask him hes a bird nut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #11 Posted May 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, squonk said: With the black mask I would have thought it was the Lone Ranger! He really is the Lone Buntin. No others around. Yet that is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #12 Posted May 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, bottjernat1 said: giddyap would know ill ask him hes a bird nut Looks like that is where I am now headed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #13 Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Monday morning while turkey hunting I saw one of these for the first time. I initially thought it was an Oriole due to the orange underside tail feathers. After checking the book, I'm sure it was a Great Crested Flycatcher. Not my picture. Edited May 6, 2020 by Ed Kennell 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,081 #14 Posted May 6, 2020 7 hours ago, formariz said: Never seen him before. He is also not nervous like all others flying in and out of feeder all the time, just staying there a long time eating. Do you have any finches in the area? The buntings tend to migrate with flocks of finches. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #15 Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: Do you have any finches in the area? The buntings tend to migrate with flocks of finches. Not right now. Finches show up midsummer when my Anisette plants grow seeds. Then I have yellow finches all over them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
