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 SparrowThe 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 GoldfinchPurple 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 FinchEven the birds that were around all winter like the Dark-eyed Junco have a crisp new appearance about them.
Dark-eyed Junco
Always like the bird photos. You have an interesting variety of birds up there that we never see down here in Texas.
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Ah, but you have a bunch down along the Big Bend area that we will never see in PA!
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