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Today, April 1 (definitely not an April fool's prank), the Indigo Bunting that has been with us since November 30, 2012, made one of its regular reappearances, entering its fifth month at our feeders. It has survived bitter cold, quite a lot of snow, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Blue Jays and squirrels with aplomb, and although the smallest of the lot, it has put Juncos, White- throated Sparrows and Tree Sparrows out of its favored feeding areas. This bird is now quite striking, with increasing blue areas on its throat, breast, flanks, back, and tail. Most of this seems to be wear rather than molt, but whatever the process it is becoming a striking-looking bird. Eric L. Mills 286 Kingsburg Road, RR#1, Rose Bay, NS B0J 2X) Canada e.mills@dal.ca
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