Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is - They're at Millennium Park, getting plump and scary

By adamg on Sat, 04/27/2024 - 10:04pm

Mary Ellen spotted a bunch of birds at Millennium Park yesterday, including this l'il plumper, otherwise known as a palm warbler.

And there's this common grackle, looking like something you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley, or, well, anywhere else:

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Beautiful!

By AdamB on Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:27pm.

Shameless plug for Big Day Boston Downtown Birding Competition - which is next Saturday! Let's find some Pine Warblers!

The grackle

By Wiffleball on Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:29pm.

looks like an executioner wearing a lei.

Grackles are cool and creepy

By FakeBostonCharlie on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 7:42am.

Those staring yellow eyes!

I saw a palm warbler resting

By Don't Panic on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 1:58am.

I saw a palm warbler resting on a branch on Blue Hill Avenue next to my barbershop. I thought it was strange to see a yellow bird in Dorchester. Bluejays, Cardinals, Robins sure; But a Yellowbird?

First hummingbird of the year

By merlinmurph on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 8:16am.

My wife saw the first hummingbird of the year while sitting on the porch. Always good to see these little guys return.

that right there

By anon on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 9:34am.

is a borb.
https://www.audubon.org/news/whats-difference-between-borb-and-floof

now, the grackle: not a borb, but birb or not birb? I would argue not.
https://www.audubon.org/news/when-bird-birb-extremely-important-guide