One Colorful, Colorful Day

The day started out as usual with all the "regulars" coming to the feeders.  Then I noticed a little Chipping Sparrow. 

I had seen him a couple of times so far this Spring.

Soon after, I saw some spashes of Black, White and Red. 

The Rosebreasted Grosbeaks were back.

"Do you guys mind if I join the party?

As time went on I saw at least seven males.

Then I saw this Bluejay sitting higher on the pole

looking down on the Grosbeaks.

It didn't take him long to decided to join in,

especially if lunch was being served.

For a while the Grosebeak just tried to ignore him.

A few other Bluejays came to check out the menu.

 That was quite a reach!

This one has an interesting bill! 

But it doesn't look like it has affected its ability to eat.

After the Bluejays left, the Grosbeaks continued with their party,

but a new couple came and asked to join in..

some Purple Finch.

 The Purple Finch and the Grosbeak families seemed to get along pretty well.

If it weren't for their difference in sizes,

it would be hard to tell the females of these two different birds apart.

Then suddenly there appeared a spot of yellow....

A Goldfinch had joined the group.

 

Gradually the numbers of Goldfinch started to grow,

and the Purple Finch had to decided whether to stick around.

The Purple Finch finally decided it was time to leave.

In the midst of all these visitors,

 some of the regulars were getting a little upset.

The Redbellied Woodpeckers tried to break up the party a number of times.

This little Yellow-Throated Warbler stopped by, but didn't like the crowd.

There was one more obviously colorful visitor that day.

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinel.

I guess the Bluejays must have invited him.

Mrs. Cardinal seemed to prefer to eat

what the others had dropped on the grass.

She also seemed to be showing off her pretty red hairdo.

I don't think I got too much work done that day,

but the Colorful Show put on by

God's Beautiful Birds made it very enjoyable.

Primary Colors

Some of the frequent visitors right now to my new feeding station

have bright, primary colors.

RED is for Cardinals

BLUE is for Bluejay

 

and YELLOW is for Goldfinch

 

Goldfinch

Goldfinch are with us year around in Northern Indiana. It was interesting to watch them this Spring as they turned in their brownish/olive feathers of winter in for their dazzling summer dress.

The trees had just started to bud as this change was happening.

But by the time new leaves were sprouting out, the brilliance of their summer feathers had emerged.

The Mr. and his Mrs.

One rather rainy, spring day, a Goldfinch and a Pine Siskin were having lunch together.

Soon another little Goldfinsh wanted to join them.

While the Pine Siskin did not seem to mind, Mr. Goldfinch was not about to share.

He seems to shout, "You're not welcome here."

" Don't think about trying to come in from above either!"

"Look what you have done...

Now one of the women wants to join us."

Finally, there was quite a disagreement.

That is, until Mr. Selfish almost knocked himself silly.

Never fear....He has a hard head and flew off again. Guess he was just having a bad day!