[Birdtalk] calliope, bunting, Cassin's in Perry

[birderbetsy at comcast.net]

Hi All,

I've had a male calliope hummingbird coming to my feeder here in Perry, Box Elder County, the last 4 days.  I think he's my lucky charm too, because as soon as he showed, up the lazuli buntings did too.  This morning I've had 9 buntings at a time - 5 males and 4 females.  Females appeared one day after the males.  And then a little while ago, there were 6 female Cassin's finches feeding as well.  An occasional broad-tailed hummingbird passes through the yard, but I haven't seen it at the feeder.  And a Bullock's oriole has been singing from the trees, but again, haven't seen it dining on the grape jelly and orange buffet I have set out.  Maybe the birds arrived in pretty good shape this year - fat stores not so depleted?

Betsy Beneke
Perry
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