Lee Vining Indigo Bunting(s)
August 3rd, 2011 by Oliver, Birding Intern
Date of sighting: 8/3/11
Yesterday afternoon, Scott Stine and myself wandered south up the fire road from the southwest corner of Lee Vining in search of the Indigo Bunting(s) that Scott had reported a few days prior. We followed the road up the hill less than one hundred yards and just past where the power lines (with three support poles) cross over the fire road we looked downhill to a nearby Pinyon. Because we had called ahead, the adult male Indigo was waiting for us, perched low in the Pinyon along with a female bunting. I did not get a great enough look at the female to confidently narrow it down to species; however the bird did seem to show fairly prominent wing bars which would point to a female Lazuli. These birds seem to be on territory so I’ll try for some documentation photos soon. Good birding and gracias Scott!
This post was submitted by Oliver, Birding Intern.
