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Posted By: MissJamie what is it?? - May 6th, 2006 at 03:43 PM
hey! I don't have a pic right now because I haven't been able to get one yet but me and my mom have been noticing a pretty blue bird at the feeders lately with the goldfinches. It mostly goes to the suet feeder and we have no idea what it is. It's about the size of a goldfinch maybe a little bigger and it's a really pretty bright blue looking color. I don't think I've ever seen it before. I'll try to catch a pic of it tomorrow for ya'll and maybe that'll help a little. thanks! wavey
Posted By: Thornius Re: what is it?? - May 6th, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Sounds to me like a male Indigo Bunting. Do a Google Image Search on Indigo Bunting and see if that is what you saw. They also have a BEAUTIFUL song.
Posted By: Wrennie Re: what is it?? - May 7th, 2006 at 12:12 AM
heres a link to bunting pictures. Soooo pretty!
http://images.google.com/images?q=indigo+bunting&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

It's pure blue? No other color on its chest? Only asking 'cause I havent known buntings to be very interested in suet. Bluebirds like suet.

bluebird pictures: http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=eastern+bluebird
Posted By: MissJamie Re: what is it?? - May 7th, 2006 at 01:15 PM
thanks guys! I haven't been able to get a pic of it yet but I think the bunting is close to it. the only difference I think is that this bird is slender and not puffy looking like the bunting. I've only seen it from inside the house so I'll have to get a closer look. thanks!
Posted By: Thornius Re: what is it?? - May 7th, 2006 at 03:10 PM
Try a Blue Grosbeak also.
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