WaxWings again today

Saw the Cedar WaxWings up in the backyard neighbors Pecan tree again. You hear them before you see them. They're almost always in flocks and they have a high, thin almost whispered call note. The flock sounds almost ghostly.

I didn't get any pix from today, but see my other post from today for pix from last year.

Retro: May 2 to May 8, 2008

Just getting around to posting these shots from last year.

May 2

House finch preflight (at Barton Oaks Plaza)


house finch in flight (at BOP)

May 3

Monarch on Lantana at my house


May 4

Male Lesser Goldfinch at thistle feeder


Yellow Crowned Night Heron (48th and Harris)


Yellow Crowned Night Heron chick


Parent and chick


May 8

Cedar Waxwing duo


Cedar Waxwing trio

Cedar Waxwings

Saw them for the first time this year in the backyard neighbors pecan tree.

Over the weekend, I saw a male American Goldfinch at the sock thistle feeder. First time I've ever seen the males in summer plummage in my yard. Haven't seen him since.

Saw the ruby-throated hummers in Early April for about a week, but not since.

The female red-wing blackbirds are back in force at the front yarder feeder this week and I've seen song sparrows feeding on the ground under the thistle feeder.

Lots of lesser goldfinches. Pretty sure I have at least two breeding pairs in the yard or nearby.

Have taken loads of pictures. Will try to get them up ASAP.