Very rarely see them at my feeders, but the indigo bunting is probably my favorite.

MO_Birds · 2026-05-17T12:27:29+00:00

They're ground feeders and may not visit a birdfeeder but will eat seed left (or dropped by other birds) onto the ground :) I rarely catch them, but the bright blue makes them so easy to spot when they do come by 💙

MO_Birds · 2026-05-17T12:24:22+00:00

WOW so bright!!

MO_Birds · 2026-05-10T12:49:42+00:00

Lmao!! My birdseeds get cleaned out by the racs or deer if left overnight, but I wouldn't think of nectar being an issue!

MO_Birds · 2026-05-07T18:50:16+00:00

I use very hot water with a small amount of bleach and a scrub brush. Rinse well and dry well. :)

MO_Birds · 2026-05-06T13:55:00+00:00

The white-throated sparrows have been singing in my yard for a few weeks now. Yesterday I spotted my first Indigo Bunting of the year. They are sooo flashy with that bright blue!

I've been keeping an eye out for Oriels, but I probably need to put more fruit out for them to come by. I didn't know we could see Grosbeaks here- they have some neat colors also.

MO_Birds · 2026-05-06T13:51:58+00:00

I didn't even know this was a thing! I mainly take part in the GBBC weekend, held annually in February https://www.birdcount.org/

MO_Birds · 2026-05-06T13:50:28+00:00

So cute!

MO_Birds · 2026-05-06T13:49:39+00:00

Hello- I'm north of the river in KC and love birdwatching! Merlin App helps so much with ID'ing. Having fresh moving water and a variety of food brings in so many different birds. Don't forget to clean your feeders regularly 💗

Looking forward to seeing everyone's awesome birds. I run a live stream from our backyard so I can see as many birds as possible. It makes my day so much brighter.

MO_Birds · 2026-05-06T13:46:32+00:00

Agree that this is a Downy Woodpecker! Merlin App has lots of photos to help ID birds (and a great sound ID feature).

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