Hi Brenda , the mystery bird could be about 8-9 inches but in a slim way not a chunky way. It really gave my bluebirds a working over too! LOL...It seems to have taken a liking to a particular part of my chainlink fence that happens to be close to the nestbox so this upsets the bluebirds. It wouldn't give in to the blues either it kept its ground. Which usually the blues run other birds away from their box but this pretty bird wont go. The way it twitters i thought maybe a swallow but it just doesnt look right and it does look like a king bird shape. You may be right about it being a kingbird because i looked at some pics of kingbirds to see if it could be and i really think you are right. But it says the kingbird we should have has a white belly and this one has a yellow belly. It also puffs its head feathers up when it gets upset so it looks like it has a fuzzy hat on. Its really cute and holds itself very straight and perches on the fence to see insects in the grass. Do you think it could be a western kingbird that got lost? I saw it flying with the group of sparrows that are here migrating so maybe it flew here with them. I didn't see it here all summer, just this past week when all the little different sparrows started showing up. What if it got with the wrong group of migrants? I think they go to south America dont they? Maybe mine can go to Florida and keep warm. I haven't seen it today but there has been a big gray hawk hanging around all day so i haven't seen many birds at all today. I dont blame them, its a big gray hawk that i thought was an owl at first but then i seen it was a hawk. So i guess that was my bird sighting today! LOL.... Thanks Brenda Bonnie

Lots of warblers passing through this time of year, and many in good spring/breeding coloration, too. American Redstart (or as I call him, American Orangestart. And I call the female American yellowstart! There ain't any red on either of 'em!) Black & White Warbler: Blackpoll Warbler: At first glance, you might confuse the Black & White with the Blackpoll, but the B&W is much "stripier" looking with a zebra-striped head, and the blackpoll has a black...poll. (Poll means head). The truly beautiful Yellow-throated Warbler: Not to be confused with the Common Yellowthroat, also a warbler, and one which stays in Florida all year. Look for this guy in brush alongside ditches, and along the edgees of canals and streams. I see them often when birding BlackPoint Drive on Merritt Island. And one of the very prettiest (the picture doesn't do him justice), the Black-throated Green Warbler. While the green is only on the head and upper back, it's quite visible and brighter than you would think, and of course, there is the black throat. You would think this one would be called the Orange-throated Warbler, but it is really the Blackburnian Warbler. And the Northern Parula (pronounced "pair-YOO-la") which is easily spotted in the spring, but which is one of the warblers that actually nests in central Florida, as well as parts farther north. These are just a very few of the colorful warblers who migrate through Florida every spring. As a side note, they really shouldn't be called "warblers" at all, since that makes it sound like they are good singers. Most aren't. But they ARE very beautiful, and it is always fun to see them. Keep your eyes open this time of year, and you might get a few surprises. And btw, they are chiefly insect eaters, so won't likely go to any feeders, but they DO go to birdbaths. Keep plenty of water around to attract them. Marcia

i get the spotted towhees here but never see them except when the weather is snowy and cold i get a kick out of watching mine scratch the snow or dirt with a kick like a biker trying to start a motorcycle. mine eat mostly on the ground and clean up under the feeders but occasionally one will stay in the tree and perch on a feeder for awhile

One thing that helps us bird nerds properly ID sightings is the location of the sighting. Considering you guessed this may be a Western Wood Pewee, I assume your geographical location is somewhere west of the central plains states. However, your bird (above) is a Northern Mockingbird and their year-round range includes the entire lower 48. Eastern/Western Wood Pewees (which are species of Tyrant Flycatcher) are much smaller, shorter-tailed, and relatively larger-headed than a Northern Mockingbird. Pewees are typically found in deciduous/mixed forest are are best ID'd by their distinct song. This post was edited by TMFF on Thu, Jun 20, 13 at 14:16