Painted Bunting

[Western]

Sorry for the photo quality. We have the Bunting's all the time, they seem mostly attached to thick brush. Took a while to find the feed they prefer in a blend. I will try to get a better photo, they are quite shy.

 

[jinman]

Yep, quite shy. We are lucky to get good shots out the door of our house if we are very quiet. However, last spring when my aerobic serivice guy was here, I was talking about birds coming to the feeder about 20' from where we were standing. I mentioned how pretty the painted buntings are and he said he had never heard of them. I told him to take a look at the feeder because two of them were on it. He and I both were shocked.

 

[Joe Dirt]

We love to see them and also the Indigo Bunting that come through about the same time. they eat better than I do,thanks, Joe Dirt

 

[EddieWalker]

I've only seen one Painted Bunting at my place, but I seen quite a few Indigo Buntings. The Painted are just amaizing. Hope you get a really great picture of him!!!!

Eddie

 

[Western]

I'm going to try. We have 2 pairs full time, once and a while there are more. Eddie , I bet if you get a feeder and put it behind your house on the edge of that brush by your hot tub you'd see them. Best feed I have found is from WalMart, the Scotts Southwestern songbird blend, also brings in allot of finches, Blue Birds ect tra.

 

[EddieWalker]

That's how I saw the one that I did see. Unfortunately, my area isn't what they prefer, and they are extremly rare around here. Blue Buntings are everywhere and I can see dozens of them while going for a walk at my place.

After the divorce, I sort of get rid of all the feeders. Kind of part of the great clensing!!! LOL

Eddie

 

[Western]

After the divorce, I sort of get rid of all the feeders. Kind of part of the great clensing!!! LOL

Eddie

I understand brother, been there. Seeing your picture with Oscar, I'd say your pretty "cleansed " now:laughing:, time to live again.:thumbsup:

 

[waltsp]

I have property near Medina Lake in the hill country. I have several pairs that come to the feeders, to both the hanging Block Feeder and tube feeder.
They are easily startled. The Cardinals (as many as a dozen at a time),Scrub Jays, Titmice, and Carolina Chickadees have started getting used to my presence. Within minutes of turning off the tractor, but still within 6 feet of the feeder, they all start returning to feed

 

[Western]

waltsp, Excellent pictures!!, is that a "cube" in the wire feeder, or what is it,? I have a round wire feeder I got as a gift but what I have now would go through it like sand.

 

[jinman]

waltsp, Excellent pictures!!, is that a "cube" in the wire feeder, or what is it,? I have a round wire feeder I got as a gift but what I have now would go through it like sand.

It looks like a suet block to me or maybe just a seed block the same size as a suet block. Suet block feeders are often small green cages.