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I have been winter-feeding the birds in my yard for many years. I was always thrilled to see the many cardinals (as many as 30 at one time), Titmice, Juncos, Chickadees, and Red-bellied woodpeckers. A few years ago, I had some seed left in the late Spring and decided to put it out rather than try to keep it until next year. I could not believe the variety of birds that came to the feeder that Spring. And when I looked out one morning and saw the most spectacular little bird I had ever seen, I didn't even know what I was looking at. There was this little bird -- bright blue, and red, and yellow, and green. I borrowed a bird identification book and found that I had seen a Painted Bunting. A legend says that the Painted Bunting was the last bird that God created and he put all his leftover colors onto that last bird. A few days later I saw his mate - and then another pair. Needless to say, I was hooked. I have been feeding year round ever since. |
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