Goldfinches, Hummingbirds, and Roadrunners, Oh My!

This weekend I have been in Birdwatchers Paradise! It started out yesterday morning when I looked out the front window at my feeders. There were 7 bright lemon yellow colored Goldfinches! I thought the goldfinches had already headed North for the Summer, because I haven't seen any in over a month, but alas, here they were, dressed in their Easter dresses. They chowed down for about an hour, then went on their merry little way.

Today, I was working on my auctions, and Bill hollered at me to get my Hummingbird feeders filled, because there was a hungry little Hummer looking for fuel. So I quickly filled them up and hung them out, and the little Hummer came back several times during the day. Usually we don't see them until around late May, so it was a big surprise for me.

THEN, not even an hour later, I was looking out the back door, and saw a flash running across the back of the yard. Got my binos and got a closer look...it was a Roadrunner! The only roadrunner I've ever seen before today was at Big Bend, over 20 years ago. He streaked across and headed into the bushes, with me hot on his trail. I couldn't find him again, so I went to sit in my hammock chair out front. 10 minutes later, he was streaking across the FRONT yard! This time I had time to holler at Bill and get him to come look too.

Yep, I think I've finally found Birdwatchers Paradise in Podunkville USA...