Date: 5/10/26 7:11 pm From: Daniel Getman <000003a484abda6a-dmarc-request...> Subject: Goldfinch eating river birch seeds and Eagle Bluffs
No new migrants today, but we continue to have lots of Baltimore Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (both male and female), as well as lots of Goldfinch and an occasional Indigo Bunting. A previous male Orchard Oriole and the many Purple Finch appear to have moved on.
Our large river birch tree has started dropping seeds and the many Goldfinch are now pecking at the seed clusters and eating seeds. I’m surprised the other seed-eating species haven’t started eating them as well. I haven’t observed the Goldfinch eating them in earlier years, but maybe i just wasn’t paying attention.
Yesterday I spent a couple hours at Eagle Bluffs, south of Columbia, and spotted some nice birds, including;
Dickcissel, lots of them
Indigo Bunting, many
Palm Warbler, a nice find for me
Common Yellowthroat, both male & female
Sora, several
Orchard Oriole, 1st year yellow male with black throat
Yellow Warbler
Eastern Kingbird
Photos of Goldfinch eating seeds, birds from Eagle Bluffs and migrants in our yard can be viewed at:
flickr.com/photos/dgetman/sets
The forecasts for the next 2 mornings are listed as HIGH on birdcast.info, so we’ll see if any warblers show up.
Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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