In the past week or so I have seen several bird species in our yard or yard
stream. The most surprising was an adult male Rose-breasted Grosbeak near
one of our feeders. Since they nest at higher elevations I suppose they have
finished nesting and have come down from the higher mountains, and are
moving around in search of food. I have attached a photo of the bird, but I
apologize for the quality since I took it through a window, which often
destroys a sharp focus. Other species seen, aside from the regulars, were
Kentucky Warbler, Scarlet Tanagers, (see photo) Black-and-white Warbler,
Hooded Warbler, (see photo) Worm-eating Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler,
Yellow Warbler, Indigo Bunting and around 20 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I
think all of these are probably birds that are moving around looking for
food, and they won't start their migration south until later, toward the end
of August.
Good Birding,
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mountain
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