Hungry Migrant Birds Pigging out on Figs
May 5, 2023 - I end up with a Cape May Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male and female), Scarlet Tanager, Summer Tanager, Gray Catbirds, and Indigo Bunting.... Read more
Indigo Bunting
 | I’m one of the few birds that’s blue! I migrate through Florida in the spring and fall. But when I pass through, I might be in my non-breeding plumage, which is a drab brown. Most Likely Found: In the marsh, In the open fields, In the treetops, In your backyard When: Winter Where I've photographed: Circle B Bar Reserve, Fort De Soto, Lake Apopka, Lake Morton Read more: Indigo Bunting at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Indigo Bunting eBird range |
I have written 23 posts including a photo of a Indigo Bunting
Mid-July Visit to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
September 2, 2021 - When I arrived at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in mid-July, I was greeted with the happy song of an Indigo Bunting.... Read more
Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 13, 2021 - I heard the call of an Indigo Bunting near the Lust Gate entrance.... Read more
Springtime Birding in the Backyard
April 7, 2021 - This next bird is an Indigo Bunting.... Read more
2019: Photographic Year in Review
December 31, 2019 - Migrant birds at Fort De Soto: Indigo Bunting, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow-throated Vireo, Black-throated Green Warbler Then as the weather warmed, I spent several happy weekend mornings crouched in the sand and water, photographing beach birds.... Read more
Peregrines and Flycatchers at LAWD
December 20, 2019 - On my last visit, the stars of the show were the Peregine Falcon, the Indigo Bunting, and the Vermilion Flycatcher.... I did hear the call of a bunting, then spotted a male Indigo Bunting in his winter plumage.... Read more
Colorful Migrants at Fort De Soto’s Mulberry Trees
April 29, 2019 - A pair of Indigo Buntings was hanging out in some low bushes.... Read more
East Beach Sunrise and Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 26, 2019 - Also busy foraging in the Sea Grapes were the Indigo Buntings.... Read more
Summer Day at LAWD
June 24, 2018 - "Sweet, sweet, sweeter, sweeter." Along Lake Level Road, you can spot Indigo Buntings sitting in the tops of the pine trees singing their hearts out.... Read more
More Summer Fun at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 24, 2017 - All these weeks of watching for Forky, I've been teased by the calls of Indigo Buntings singing in the distance.... Read more
April Showers Bring…May Migrants!
May 7, 2017 - East Beach Road My dad started out the day saying that he'd photographed male Indigo Buntings last week (lucky duck, he got to go see the tanager fallout while his daughter had to work!).... There were dozens of Indigo Bunting females crawling all over the sea grapes.... The bushes were…... Read more
Backyard Bird Feeder Fun
April 30, 2017 - You haven't forgotten the Indigo Bunting that visited a few weeks ago, have you?... Read more
Happiness is…
April 3, 2017 - seeing the female Indigo Bunting from last weekend - she stuck around!... Read more
Backyard Birding Bonanza
March 28, 2017 - As I was watching the buntings, I suddenly found myself saying out loud, "one of you is not like the others!" I kept my eye on the new visitor until she showed herself fully - an Indigo Bunting female!... Read more
Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2014 - Within minutes, I had both male and female Orchard Orioles, Baltimore Orioles, Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanagers, Red-eyed Vireo, Cape May Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Palm Warbler, Prairie Warbler, and more that I'm probably forgetting.... Read more
Colorful Birds in the Backyard
April 16, 2013 - I wrote recently about an Indigo Bunting that joined our feeder party, and he inspired me to get out in the backyard so that I could get closer to the birds.... My Indigo Bunting hung around for a few days, and I was able to photograph him away from the…... Read more
Indigo Bunting Joins the Feeder Party
March 25, 2013 - Rich looked out at our bunting feeder tonight and found a new customer at our backyard bird feeder - an Indigo Bunting!... He's different!" I grabbed my camera and Rich grabbed binoculars and we both said, "Indigo Bunting!" He's a nice male who is almost finished molting into his bright…... Read more
A Rainbow of Color at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2012 - I walked along the Privet Trail, enjoying how migratory birds seemed to hop out of every tree. The only frustrating part was that they seemed to see me a lot sooner than I saw them, and they hopped out of sight pretty fast. But I got better at anticipating them,…... Read more
Preview of Coming Attractions…
April 27, 2012 - ...I had the most incredible day today! I went to Fort De Soto to check out the migrants, and I finally got my first Scarlet Tanager male, along with a ton of orioles, grosbeaks, buntings, and a few warblers. Birders kept telling me that today was a “slow” day in comparison to last weekend’s fallout…but […] Read more
Redstarts and Warblers and Buntings, Oh My!
October 1, 2011 - The cold front moved through and brought not only cooler temperatures, but lots of migrant birds! I spent a very nice morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve with Dyeyo. We chased lots of little birds and ended up with a pretty good migrant count, including an Indigo Bunting!!... …... Read more
Our First Afternoon Visit to the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 16, 2010 - We were pleased to find our set of three Indigo Buntings in their usual trees partway up the trail.... Indigo Buntings An Eastern Phoebe called to us from high in a tree.... Species list: Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Common Moorhen, Double-Crested Cormorant, Eastern…... Read more
Lots of Little Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 10, 2010 - Eastern Phoebe I was surprised, and thrilled, to see three more Indigo Buntings high in the treetops on Marsh Rabbit Run this weekend.... Indigo Bunting The Common Yellowthroats chased us up and down Marsh Rabbit Run.... House Wren singing Species list: Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Black-Crowned…... Read more
A Perfect Morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 3, 2010 - I saw a hint of blue and realized in a flash that these were my first-ever Indigo Buntings at Circle B!... Indigo Bunting Then we came across a pair of Carolina Wrens.... Marsh Rabbit Run Species list: Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-Winged Teal, Cardinal,…... Read more