[Birdnet] Common Grackle

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I had a male Common Grackle visit the yard feeders this  afternoon.  I had 
one who visited 2 years ago in May and stayed for a  couple weeks.  I wonder if 
it is the same bloke.
 
I have an abundant flock of Lazuli's this Spring.  I thought the first  wave 
of 16 males was impressive, but now I have no less than 30 males, in  various 
stages of molting... and at least 15-20 females.  They drain the  feeders 
daily, but they are worth it.  
 
I had 40-50 goldfinches until a couple weeks ago, but now they have all but  
disappeared.  I think I was the only one offering nyger seed in the area,  so 
they all came here.  A few Pine Sisken remain.  
 
The Bullock's are fun to watch.  I have 3 males fighting over the  
hummingbird feeder and over the female Orioles.  Hopefully this year,  they'll bring 
their babies to my yard again.  Time to stock up on  sugar.  So far, I only have 
Black-chinned and Broad-tailed  hummingbirds.  The Rufous haven't showed up 
yet.
 
The spring Warblers have been the usual colorful arrivals.  Audubon's,  
Yellow, Wilson's, and this year was the first time I had a MacGillivray's at the  
yard feeder.  She was following a male Wilson's around the yard.
 
I'm swamped with Eurasian Collared and Mourning Doves.  I seem to have  a 
constant flock of 15-20 Collared doves.  They stay year-round, and one is  a 
leucistic - very pretty.  The Mourning doves arrived in force about  15 Apr.  I 
haven't seen a Rock Dove in over 2 years.  The one I had in  the yard 3 years 
ago was banded, and that's the only one I've seen.   No complaints...
 
This turned out longer than I had intended - only meaning to report the  
Grackle.  I always enjoy reading what everyone else is seeing in their  area.  
Thanks.
 
Candy (Dugway Proving Grounds)



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