"Blue" Cardinal

[wkjohns]

looks gold and white to me

[SCswampCAT]

Those jokers have a hell of a bite. Cardinals are the worst though.

hell yea they do. had a female cardinal hopping down the road in front of me turkey hunting the other day. I was thinking shed eventually pick up and fly off but she never did. I eventually caught up with her and i reached down to pick her up and set her on a limb and she bit the fuk out of me. Finger started bleeding a little. Still picked her up and put her on a limb and the she glided off... Stupid Bitch.

[Rubberhead*]

PUDDY-T,
Those look like indigo buntings, you're lucky. They hit feeders in early spring but usually quit once they start raising a brood.

[fro]

really have been showing up now that the wheat and oats have headed out in Hampton County.

[PUDDY-T]

PUDDY-T,
Those look like indigo buntings, you're lucky. They hit feeders in early spring but usually quit once they start raising a brood.

Yes, definitely Indigos. There were three yesterday afternoon, and I saw two this morning.

[ProvidenceSwamper]

During my old job we banded 100's of Indigos and Grossbeaks.

Cardinals and Grossbeaks know exactly where your cuticle meets your fingernail and that is where they like to latch on to.

[Saltydog235]

Not much of a bird watcher but while deer hunting in October a few years ago I had a flock of about 6 birds that were so beautiful that I had to do some research to see what they were. Turned out they were Cedar Wax Wings. They were eating they red berries on a dogwood tree.

Surprised you didn't cull them.

[Cottontop74]

Surprised you didn't cull them.

Good one....talk about running something into the ground.....jeez

[skrimp]

Very good pictures and insight RH.I was dumb enough to ask some SCNDR conservation officers if they had seen any Swallow-tailed Kites one day[I was doing a survey].Never heard of them was reply]. Oh well. As for the enviormentatal folks-they are too busy with getting thier buttocks bigger in front of the screen.Actually it is very trendy to say you saw one of those birds at the next party!!

If you want to see swallow tail kites let me know.

[Cottontop74]

My spot must be the Mecca for whipper wheels. I cant listen for a turkey without them loud things calling everywhere!

[skrimp]

My spot must be the Mecca for whipper wheels. I cant listen for a turkey without them loud things calling everywhere!

You need to grease them, they won't be so squeaky.

[jws]

Just had a painted bunting on the feeder, tried to snap a picture but he bolted

[ecu1984]

How do you cook them? Any one have a good recipe?

[ccleroy]

I have several painted and indigo buntings that visit us. I really look forward to seeing them each year.