![]() I get them to stop in a couple of times per year. I put out water daily in two bird baths and it's non-stop action many a day.Īnother commenter asked about Scarlet Tanagers. I simply put out a combination of fruit and nut seed blend, some thistle/nyjer, and then be patient. A local place that sells birdfeeders nationally recommends white Proso millet, but I haven't found this to be the case. It seems that they prefer either platform or hopper type feeders.Īs far as food goes, the buntings seem to prefer fruit and nut blend seed and/or thistle/nyjer. I see Indigo buntings from very late April through mid-June here in central New Hampshire. Until next week try and stay cool if your in the recent heat wave on the east coast and remember to give the birds some water. Those votes are carry over from last week. The American Goldfinch already has 2 votes this week and the Downy Woodpecker has 1. Remember to vote in the side bar for next weeks bird. They are really one of the most beautiful birds you can seek out and is one of my top 5 favorite birds. If you have not seen one of these extremely beautiful birds, I strongly recommend getting out while there in your area and try to find one. They are another bird that migrates at night in flocks of 5-10 birds. They are a bird that migrates and it's complete to southern Florida, Mexico Central and South America. The fledgling stage is 10-11 days and the female feeds the young. The incubation period last 12-13 days and the female incubates. They lay 3-4 eggs which are pale blue with no markings. It's constructed of dead leaves, weed stems, grasses and then lined with finer grasses and downy materials. They construct a cup type nest that the female builds. Normally they forage on the ground and in low foliage for it's food sources. They will visit seed feeders in the spring before insects are available. Their food source includes insects, seeds and fruit. So the best suggestion is to check with your local bird store or park to see where they can be found in your area. I usually see them high in tree tops over a stream in a near by park. The juveniles are similar to the female.Īs far as habitat is concerned, they can be found in brush and low trees near open areas. The male is usually the only indigo noticed as the female is a light brown bird with faint markings. When you see one in the sun they really light up and appears iridescent. Like the blue jay, sun is refracted with in the structure of the feathers making them appear blue. It's actually a black bird and does not have any blue pigment at all in its feathers. While this is probably not a common bird in most peoples back yard, it is a bird that can be found with a little effort.Īs you can see from the picture the male is a deep vibrant blue with scattered dark markings on the wings and tail. ![]() Now to this weeks bird the indigo bunting. I usually change it twice a week and this week I changed it three times. Remember if your feeding them to change your nectar more often during hotter weather. The humming birds come in all day to lick nectar. The weather has been extremely hot but the bird activity has been consistent. No real unusual bird sightings this week.
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