Ben, Kev,
It sounds like we are all getting in some good Spring birding recently. Glad to hear it. Kev, I'm sweet on a Blue Grosbeak, hope I can see one too sometime in my life.
I thought I'd take the pup for a drive up the Farren Rd. today. I'd heard that up there, Lazuli Buntings like to spend the spring eating bugs off the thistle thats in bloom along the roadside. Sure enough, after a quiet half-hour Lightning Larry Lazuli came in like a flash and knocked me out. When I came to, there he was all electric and lively. Burned my retinas he was so bright blue.
This was a life bird for me, and maybe my favorite bird of the year. I'm still in the phase of my birding life that the brightest and most colorfully vibrant birds make me feel the most tingly. What can I say. I guess I'll have my 50's and 60's to pitch tents over sparrows and gulls. (just kidding, I'm already starting to, maybe thats why I'm going bald and getting mad hair on my back)
Anyhow, Lazuli Bunting! YES! Also, last weekend I added Black Chinned Hummer and Rufous Hummer from a Westmont bird walk on Saturday morning. I'm on the fence about a big pelagic trip this weekend. Should I go? Should I stay? Dramamine?
Keep it up
Good story Matt. Sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteYou should go on the bird trip. I made myself go this morning and it was a good decision I got 3 lifers and almost got 2 more lifers but they weren't around. Awesome.