"Michael Putrino" wrote in message
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I forgot to post this when it occurred (about 2 weeks ago). My family and I
spotted 2 Painted buntings in my back yard (both males). One was at the
very back, inside a hedge (at the edge of it) and the other flew up to a
blue-point juniper right next to my kitchen window, but stayed only
briefly. As it flew away, I thought I saw a third fly with it, but it was
so brief, I wasn't sure it was a bunting. The one in the hedge stayed for
quite a time.

Beautiful birds...

Mike


We have what we think a couple of families of Painted Buntings out at our
place. There are at least two at a time several times a day on our feeders.
We have seen several combos of males and females..Awsome birds..We are in
Bastrop county in "The Colony" which is about 16 miles east of the airport
off of hwy 71 just West of Bastrop..I have read they like to stay under
cover but they seem to be pretty comfortable on our feeders..First time I
saw one I had a fit..Never seen so many colors on a non tropical bird...

John