It's been a while since I had any images of birds to post, but a little time hanging around the dripper (and some decent weather) solved that problem. One thing I can count on is the robins coming around trying to keep themselves clean. Get a couple of them in a row and it'll be a while before the dripper can catch up and replace all of the water they manage to splash out! In this shot the robin is giving it a good shake after wrapping up an extended preening session.

While I have yet to see them bathe, Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird at least come around for a drink now and then. The male frequently uses the dish for my satellite internet for a perch to launch himself from when foraging for insects - before long I'll need to clean off the tell-tale signs ("whitewash") he leaves behind, lest it should have a negative effect on reception. Can't help but wonder if it is the same pair from last summer; they're using the same cavity that produced a few young.

There's at least a couple of male Western Tanagers coming around; this is the less brightly colored of the two, the other one hasn't been around when I'm in the blind, unfortunately. There's at least one female tanager visiting, too, as well some other species.

I've padded the year list over the past couple of days as well as getting some photos. Over at Tropic Reservoir I picked up a couple of rarities for Bryce with a lone Great Egret and several Forster's Terns. The Utah year list now stands at 117 and the Bryce list has topped 100 (now at 103). Even though we are well into the second half of May, if the forecasts are correct we are headed back to winter for the next several days - that'll slow things up a bit.