"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


By the way, once in a while I also see robins (I saw one just yesterday) in
my back yard hopping on the grass. I thought these just pass through on
their way north or south, depending on whether it's Spring or Fall... I
didn't think I owuld see one in the middle of Summer.

Mike