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Birds of Blue

Blue Jay
Blue Jay		 Bluebird on Nest Box
Bluebird on Nest Box		 Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird		 Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow		 Tree Swallow
Tree Swallow		 Indigo Bunting Female
Indigo Bunting Female		 Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow		 Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting		 Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting		 Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting		 Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird		 Indigo Bunting Female
Indigo Bunting Female		 Blue CHRISTmas
Blue CHRISTmas
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird		 Grooming Tree Swallow
Grooming Tree Swallow		 Female Indigo Bunting
Female Indigo Bunting		 Tree Swallow
Tree Swallow
Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting		 Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting

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Dan Willis 09-Jun-2009 22:19
I live in Nashville Tennessee, and just put out my first finch feeder. Every morning without fail and every evening, two Blue Indigo Buntings come to feed and spend about 15 minutes per visit. Is this a normal happening in middle Tennessee?
Guest 25-May-2009 15:58
Hello. I saw Missouri's state bird,the Eastern Bluebird, for the first time in Branson, Mo. in early May. This week May 20th, I saw the Indigo Bunting for the first time too. I am so excited. I wish I could get wonderful bird photos as the ones on this page.
No. Little Rock Lady 24-May-2009 23:44
Several of our family have seen this blue bird at our feeders and now I believe it is aIndigo bunting or a escapped bird someone got as Pet. I've had lots of finchs, but never had a blue finch.
I wish I could get some good pictures of him. He is beautiful. I live in central Arkansas
Gail Wilder 20-May-2009 23:35
There's blue bird missing. the Blue Bunting: Small, stocky bunting with stout, black bill. Male is deep blue overall with black face and upper breast. Forages on ground, in thickets and in brushy understory for seeds, insects and larvae. Short flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled briefly to sides. It's usually seen in TExas and Mexico. I've seen it twice in Minneapolis near wooded areas. One has visited our finch feeders this week. This bird is often captured and bred for "pets" so the ones I've seen may be escapees. God bless this beautiful creature and grant it a long successful flight back home!
Christine 20-May-2009 21:11
I believe I saw an indigo bunting in Bloomsdale, Missouri. I didn't get a picture but I will have my camera handy each time I'm out so I can capture the pretty bird.
sue 20-May-2009 20:00
I, too, just saw my first indigo bunting. I'm in south central wisconsin. What's up with so many people seeing them for the first time? Migrating? Habitat shifting?
Chris 15-May-2009 22:21
Thanks for the pictures of the Indigo Bunting. I saw a male 5-15-2009 in Rockford, Illinois. This was the first time I have seen one. The local feed store told me what it might be. Your picture confirmed it.
Guest 13-May-2009 23:44
Thank you for the beautiful photos, it helped me identify the Indigo Bunting, I have 2 at my feeder and noticed them tonight for the first time.
Barb in MD 07-May-2009 17:19
First time was last week at my house for this siting; I thought a gold finch & blue bird had "a date": his fly pattern is very close to that of the gold finches....now from this site I know it's a blue bunting. Beautiful to see in the blooming cherry tree & at my feeder.
lrac 04-May-2009 13:40
We need help identifying a bird in northeastern illinois. It may be a young male indigo bunting but I am not sure. This bird was solid (but not bright) blue from his head to 2/3 of the way down the back and the same color on the breast back to about the legs. The rear back of the bird was brown with white streaks. The belly from the legs to the tail was white or very light tan. The bill appeared to be small [like a pine siskin]. The size was 4" to 4.5". I would describe the bird as looning like a blue male purple finch. Is this an indigo bunting or ????. We did see a "regular" solid blue indigo bunting at our feeder one year ago today. Thank you for any help.
Reita Seidler 30-Apr-2009 13:31
My husband and I couldn't identify the beautiful blue bird that suddenly appeared in our bird feeder along with our cardinals. I got on line and found your page, thank you for your beautiful pictures of all birds. A wonderful way to start our morning to watch the indigo buntings.
CHARLOTTE NOLAND 29-Apr-2009 01:28
We've been seeing the dark blue birds at our feeder..they are beautiful..now i know they are indigo buntings..JENA,LA .4-27-09
Delaine Weil 27-Apr-2009 19:08
For the first time ever we had a male Indigo Bunting come to our feeders on the ranch..I was so surprised .. awesome coloring and bigger than I had thought..outside of Austin , Texas
Jean 27-Apr-2009 01:02
Saw our first Indigo Bunting today and our first Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
We live in Watauga County in Northwestern North Carolina, about 3,700' high.
Our first truly warm Spring day.
marie 24-Apr-2009 13:16
I just saw a bright aqua blue bird on the ground below a feeder. It's about the size of a chickadee and stays feeding on the ground. He's all by himself and flies off when a squirrel scoots him away but flies right back. It could be a bunting...but the color in the sunlight is a beautiful bright aqua color. I live in southern Maine! It's warm here for the first time in several months. I sure hope he stays for the season! 4/24/09
Teresa 19-Apr-2009 14:05
My husband and I have just seen our first indigo bunting! We live in NE Mississippi. He is a beautiful bird! We've never seen them here before now. Hopefully we will see him again at our feeder! Your photos were a big help in identifying him! Thanks..









Guest 14-Apr-2009 14:41
Just had my first exposure to the Indigo Bunting this morning at the feeders on my back deck and my hummingbirds are back. Thanks for your pictures in helping me identify the Bunting. 4/14/09 Jonesboro,GA
KC 02-Aug-2008 00:48
It's taken me a lonnnnnng time to go through all your galleries Chuck but they are superb.

KC
Anne 05-Jul-2008 14:34
I've also seen an irredescent blue bird, at my feeder. It's not as large as an indigo bunting, appeared to be a ground feeder. The sighting was on July 3rd, 2008, mid-morning. Haven't seen it since. It's about the size of a purple finch, maybe a little smaller. Quite striking. Anyone know what it is??
JimWWhite 19-Jun-2008 13:35
I've been seeing a bright, iredescent blue bird lately around my home in rural central North Carolina, but he's not quite the same as the Indigo Bunting. His color is extremely bright, almost shimmers like metal, but only on his back. I've only caught fleeting glimpses of him but I don't get the impression that he is all blue.

Jim
Kathy 28-May-2008 20:37
Saw the little indigo bunting at my bird feeder the last couple of days in north central Nebraska. I had never seen one before. They are a beautiful bird!!
Roger 26-May-2008 02:10
I saw this bright iridescent blue bird at my bird bath, and ever since I have been wondering what species it was, thanks to these pictures, I now know it was an Indigo Bunting. I live in NE Illinois, and it is the first time I saw one, so I am guessing it is on migratory path. Thank you for the wonderful pictures.
Gerry 22-May-2008 22:17
This is Woodstock, NY and I have seen at my feeder several times in the past 2 weeks a small sparrow size or slightly smaller, bright blue bird whose back and tail feathers were a confluent iridescent green blending into bright all over blue in bright sunshine. The lower dorsal feathers appear black without sunshine. I presume that this is an indigo bunting but have seen no photos with the green color. Can anyone confirm?
Guest 18-May-2008 15:00
I live in West TN and we have several of these at our feeders every day. I had a feeder sitting on my deck and this seemed to be the one they preferred. However the squirrels preferred it too. They are stunning birds and such a pleasure to watch. I hope they return every year. These pictures are beautiful. I have some I have taken but they aren't this good. Thanks!!
Guest 17-May-2008 15:35
I just saw one of these Indigo Bunting birds for the very first time. I live in Northern Michigan. It was solid blue with a lighter shade on the tail feathers.
angel 13-May-2008 10:45
I have these 2 small dark blue birds eating out of my humminbird feeder. Do you know what kind they could be?
Guest 04-May-2008 17:23
We have seen this bird 4 times today at our feeder, that is, the Indigo Bunting. We live in Central Arkansas. We also have a Plum Breasted Grosbeak today. These birds must be migratory for our area as we only see them at this time of year (early May).
Carolyn Crawford 13-Apr-2008 18:09
Hi , i have also seen a blue bird at my feeder . He has to be the inigo bunting bird , he is blue all over like the photos of the ingio bird. of course i am not for sure . He is all blue in color with maybe a little bid of dark blue or black on his tail. I live in Carrollton Ga. just out side of Atlanta . apri 13th 2008
Jay Maxwell 08-Aug-2007 17:30
I have seen a blue bird at my feeder. i thought at first that it was an indigo bunting, but this little guy is thinner than the pix i have seen. i cant remember if he had the same kind of beak as the bunting. next time he comes to my feeder i'll try to remember to check. he's been to my feeder twice. i live in north central arkansas. does anybody know what kind of bird this is? thanks for listening, jay
Terri 21-May-2007 17:40
We have seen the indigo bunting or blue bird down at our river bottom farm land, but until this year, have never seen it at our home feeder, up on the "prairie". He eats at my finch feeder, hanging upside down at times. Thanks for the clear pictures.
Robin 02-May-2007 21:33
Gorgeous images and I especially like the Buntings. I saw my first today in my backyard here in NC.
Dominique Holmes 01-May-2007 15:08
I have to do a report on birds at Paseo High school and this site really helped me
Julianna 24-Jul-2006 17:16
Ahhh! Great shots! I see several of these blue birds every day here in Central Virginia. I only recently saw my first buntings, and I LOVE the colors.
julia 18-Jul-2006 14:01
I agree, your pictures are great. I am an novice bird watcher, and looking into becoming an novice camara buff. I would like to chroncile all the birds I id.
kristy reed 09-Jul-2006 16:06
the indigo male is very beautiful. I have had my flowers and bird feeders for 12 years and i have never seen one until the other day when went to the eagles and we seen this blue bird. I came home and tried looking for it online finally i found a web site that someone repiied back and told me what it was. I got online and found your site. I love the pic's
cre8foru 10-Dec-2005 03:08
Excellent work.
Cindy Mead 27-Oct-2005 03:32
ah my favorite color of birds- all lovely shots, expecially the indigo buntings.. and the bluebirds.. and
;)
well done!
Bev 13-Oct-2005 01:30
These pictures are great! Thanks for sharing. Now I will share them with my family
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