While Reifel provided more opportunities for Grosbeaks the other day, the North 40 is probably the only spot in this area (Delta) you will find another bird I have been waiting for. When I arrived this afternoon and was getting my gear ready I finally heard a Lazuli Bunting singing. The only problem being I could not find it before it went quiet.
While looking for the bunting, a Savannah Sparrow started singing nicely atop a small tree.
It allowed me to get a couple of shots from different angles.
After photographing the sparrow I could hear the Lazuli Bunting singing again. After moving to that area of the park I was able to hear more than one singing and finally caught a glimpse of a male. They were moving around,
… but I finally got a couple photos of one of them, this being a male.
This is the same tree they have frequented in past years. I could not determine how many were around, or if there were any females amongst them.
One other interesting find from a previous visit that I followed up on today,
… was this Tree Swallow nest.
Looks like it is an active nest and worthy of another visit when there are some young mouths to be fed.