Finches

A male Purple Finch and American Goldfinch - male as well.

Early Morning Tree Swallow

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Male

 Just after the hummingbirds returned to Nova Scotia and before the females arrived this bird had claimed the feeder but it wasn't to last. The females have since taken over.

Yellow-rumped Warbler - Spring Male

 

Indigo Bunting

 I had an Indigo bunting coming to my bird feeder for about 3 days in May.  It is the first time that I've ever had one here and one of the reasons I continue to feed the birds every year until the end of May. If you're ever going to get something unusual it will likely be during the height of Spring migration.

Purple Finches and Red Maple

 I often associate Purple Finches with Red Maples since they tend to show up each Spring around the time the maple buds are beginning to open. The males as well are a similar colour to the maple buds and the seeds that are just forming. So I guess it's appropriate that I was able to photograph them on Red Maple branches.

    

 

Ruby-crowned Kinglet