The Birds are Back

I saw a beautiful oriole at the hummingbird feeder on May lst.  I had just filled it and was so glad I did.  I got the finch feeders filled and ready too.  Today the first Goldfinch is out there eating.  Both birds are so beautiful.  I just love to watch them.  The hummingbirds should be coming soon too, usually around Mother's Day they always say.  The 10 inches of snow is all melted away now.  That was a shock to have all that snow two days in May.

My Hummingbird Feeder

I put my hummingbird feeder out just in time. The orioles have been visiting it along with several different hummingbirds. The syrup I use comes from a mix in a box and is a bright red. However, with the sun so hot this year, it turns the syrup clear. It is already clear which is unusual this early of the year. They don't seem to mind though as it tastes the same, I guess and the feeder is red itself. I love seeing the beautiful orange and black orioles.

The Goldfinch

The Goldfinch began to return yesterday. We saw just one and then this morning there were two beautiful bright yellow males and one female. There will soon be lots of them. We have a seed bag they just love and we have counted as many as a dozen feeding on it at one time. It is a beautiful sight to see. Once the rain stops next week, I will put out the hummingbird feeder and we should see the oriole too as they like that feeder to drink out of.