early migrant, not quite in full plumage yet, not sure if its too early or if its immature.
Fort De Soto
Several throughout the day, mostly younger
Fort De Soto
A pair seen in the fig tree and a few others by the road. Spottier than the ones seen in the north end of the county.
Largo Central Park NP
A few by the canal, all bright blue
Hammock Park
Usual spots, 3 total
Hammock Park
2 or 3 near the bird feeder, all blue
Hammock Park
lots of them today
Fort De Soto Park
Another one in pretty blue plumage, did not get a good picture unfortunately
Fort De Soto
Near ranger house
War Veterans Memorial Park
@ War Veterans Memorial park, a pair up in a tree. All brown with bluish bars on the wings. Looks very similar to a blue grosbeak, but I guess the beak is wrong
Fort De Soto
@ Fort De Soto, a huge flock of around 30 or 50 scattered around the ranger house. They were very timid and all moved as with eachother. All birds were in their brown fall plumage, with small amounts of blue.
Possum Branch
@ Possum Branch, in some cattails by the water. Was mostly brown with splotches of bright blue on its wings and head. Very pretty bird, I hope I can see one in breeding plumage someday.