Painted Bunting (f) Friday was the first day that I noticed her at the mixed seed feeder though I only got a fleeting glimpse. I had suspicions, but she got away before I had the chance to get some magnification on her. It was the same the next couple of days: a quick glimpse then off to the bushes not to be seen again that day. Later in the day on Sunday I saw another LGB fly into the oaks on the east side of my property which cast a little doubt on the ID of the LGB I'd been seeing at the feeder because there was not doubt on my mind that LGB #2 was an American Goldfinch. WIng bars were the clue there.

This morning LGB #1 showed up again and this time I got a look with some magnification: Female Painted Bunting! First PABU that I'd seen in the yard in 2 years. (The pic is a PABU, just not the one has been visiting the house the last few days - click on her for a larger view.)

Update Fri. March 3 - Had 2 females at the feeder this morning right at sunrise. They'll probably be gone by the time I get back from Homer, AK . . .