Aerie Birds

Just a couple of the visitors to the feeders on the deck the last few days.

First, the dapper little Chipping Sparrow. One of the smallest of the sparrows, this little guy certainly looks sharp with his rust little cap and clean, light gray breast.

Chipping Sparrow

The male Goldfinches are shedding their plain winter coats for their bright yellow and black for the summer. Most are not quite done with the switch and appear a little raggedy at the moment. Others are almost done and offer a welcome daffodil yellow to the feeding flocks.

American Goldfinch

Purple Finches have shown up in numbers this past week. They seem to be in full breeding plumage...including the spiked, bright red, punk hair-do.

Purple Finch

Even the birds that were around all winter like the Dark-eyed Junco have a crisp new appearance about them.

Dark-eyed Junco