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Dru Ann West 24-Apr-2021 22:56
Just took a picture of a Painted Bunting
in Winona, Tx.
Yvonne Cole 28-Jun-2020 15:52
We have a Painted Bunting in Alvarado, Tx, Johnson County. Its beautiful.
Nancy 19-Apr-2020 16:56
Just saw my very first one ever on our Pygmy date palm tree in Ingleside Texas.
Guest 12-May-2019 05:40
I have been seeing this bird and it's mate at our bird feeder in Grayson County near Van Alstynne.
Guest 03-May-2019 14:07
We are watching a make in our yard--Winnsboro, Wood Co.
Bryan Grafton 11-Jun-2018 19:57
Saw one on 5-25-18 and probably same bird today 6-11-18 at my bird bath both times two miles south of dam at Canyon Lake.
Mic 20-Jul-2016 16:22
We have a small "family" (male & female) that come around in spring and summer. We are just outside of Ennis, Texas they have been coming around for the last 3-4 years. Really love seeing them. They feed with all of the other types of birds on our property too.
Guest 17-Jun-2016 10:48
We saw this bird outside of our yard in Dean Texas. Absolutely beautiful! !
Teresa 03-Aug-2015 03:15
First sighting of one of these! August 1st Beautiful male. Moody, Tx
Elizabeth penny 18-Jan-2015 19:09
We have several during the winter. They are beautiful. They feed right alongside the cardinals, blue jays, doves and squirrels.
Jane 15-Jul-2014 01:10
We saw on at our feeder in College Station, Tx this morning. First siting,,, hope to have more!
Brent 24-May-2014 13:03
We have 3 pair feeding from our feeders in the front yard 9 miles west of Gatesville TX. Near Permeala TX.
Guest 22-May-2014 23:41
We have one that comes to the feeder. Beautiful
Guest 04-May-2014 16:42
Last spring we saw 1 male and a female, this year I've seen 4 males and numerous females at the feeder in the late afternoon just at sunset. Location is near Maypearl .
Guest 28-Apr-2014 00:18
One just hit our sliding glass door - beautiful bird! Kids were yelling 'a rainbow bird hit the window,' outside new braunfels tx
Jean 19-Jun-2013 21:42
I was just now sitting on my porch swing watching a pair of these birds in my bird bath.At Hico,Texas
Joe 26-May-2013 13:37
Joe-This are very beautiful they comes every year and feed from our feeder so far we have seen two at time in George West Texas.
John 25-Apr-2013 20:18
Saw this bird today in central Austin on Shoal Creek out of my office window. he must have stayed in the same tree for 10 minutes.
Erin 21-Nov-2012 19:02
Cat ate one in Harker Heights Texas
Guest 25-Jul-2012 02:36
I have a male coming everyday to our feeder. Beautiful bird. Bullard tx
Guest 03-May-2012 03:38
I had one lone female painted bunting sampling all my feeders and watering bowls for two days last week in DeSoto (south Dallas County). I never saw a male (rats!) or any other female and it appears she's moved on as I haven't caught sight her in several days. She is a beauty but I sooo want to see the male!
Guest 01-May-2012 01:56
This little bird comes every year around this time to my birdfeeder. I have been here 11 yrs and he has not missed a year! Canyon Lake, Tx.
Patricia Crow 15-Aug-2011 17:14
Patricia Crow, correction saw this bird 9 miles south of Mathis Texas.
Patricia Crow 15-Aug-2011 17:09
Patricia Crow I thought the green jay was beautiful, but this bird was just breath taking and magnificent. Say it Aug 14 all day, live 9 miles south of Matis Texas.
Guest 29-Jul-2011 00:45
I was in awe when I saw this bird. I have that visit my feeder. I live in Palestine Texas . I can't stop looking at them. They are so beautiful.
theresa 27-Jul-2011 17:01
Saw this bird on our patio with my kids... We live 2 miles from Georgetown Lake in the country... He was beautiful.....
minnette 25-Jul-2011 00:59
Saw this beautiful bird in our backyard . Didn't know what it was until I found your website. After reading all the posts,it must be unusual for my area. I live in Longview,Texas. Have never seen one here. Just wanted to thank you for having such a great website.
Steve 24-Jul-2011 01:18
Finally snapped a pic of one at our feeder this morning. This evening, the female showed up. Hope they plan to set up house here. Chilton, TX, south of Waco.
Ian 23-Jul-2011 18:06
Saw a pair at my sister in laws in Buda on our vacation from London England stunning colours
Ann 22-Jul-2011 12:54
I just saw one of these beautiful little birds on my fence in Royse City.
Marty 16-Jul-2011 17:55
We have a male and female pair that frequents our feeder here in Belton (CENTRAL) Tx.. Just recently they have brought in a hatchling as well. The mother feeds it from the feeder. They visit multiple times daily. Food of choice is white miilet seed.
Guest 09-Jul-2011 15:14
Just saw one at our bird feeder east of Dripping Springs, TX.
Guest 03-Jul-2011 15:46
Forgot to mention in last post that the sightings were in Bastrop.
Guest 03-Jul-2011 15:45
Never saw these before, but a few days ago one flew into the front of my truck and was killed. Yesterday another showed up at my bird feeder. So beautiful!
Guest 29-Jun-2011 01:38
We have a beautiful one visiting us here at Canyon Lake Texas...........so pretty!!
Nita 26-Jun-2011 03:39
One was in my front yard today here at Canyon Lake. First one I've ever seen. I hope he brought his girlfriends and intends to stay awhile. He's really beautiful.
Natalie 23-Jun-2011 01:50
We saw two of these beautiful birds on our land in Royse City, TX.... I thought they were some type of a parrot! There were two at our feeders and in our bird baths, so pretty!!! Thanks for helping me to identify what type of bird it is! :)
Guest 20-Jun-2011 18:50
I saw this beautiful bird at my feeder this weekend in Georgetown TX and was quick enough to snap a couple of pictures to help identify it. Now I know it is a Painted Bunting.
Guest 20-Jun-2011 18:44
I saw this beautiful bird at our feeder in Georgetown TX this weekend.
Guest 20-Jun-2011 18:41
I saw this beautiful bird at my feeder this weekend and was quick enough to snap a couple of pictures to help identify it. Now I know it is a Painted Bunting.
Guest 20-Jun-2011 15:58
We have seen one of these beautiful birds on our feeder in Schulenburg for the first time this year. I had to go to this website to identify it as a Painted Bunting. I have not seen more than one at a time but the colors are very bright and glossy.
Jean Hofer 07-Jun-2011 13:36
Last year we had one stop at our birdbath. It was so beautiful. Yesterday a smaller version stopped by the birdbath again. We had never seen one of these birds before, and I hope they make it every year.
Lisa 06-Jun-2011 22:21
Just saw a pair at my feeder in San Antonio, TX.
Bunting Watcher 31-May-2011 00:27
I just saw a Painted Bunting in my bird bath here in Waco. May 30, 2011
Amy Deupree 29-May-2011 22:11
We live in Athens (East Texas close to Tyler) and have been watching a pair of them feed on our bird feeder and bath. They are stunning! They fly around with the Cardinals and Blue Jays.
Kathryn 25-May-2011 14:32
I live in the woods in southern Texas and i have one that keeps coming back to eat out of a feeder i have. He is so pretty.
Kathy 14-May-2011 13:34
one is visiting us, pecking on our windows, hopefully it is getting the fat spiders off my windows! It is a beautiful bird, want more!!
Guest 12-May-2011 20:49
One just landed in Northwest Austin on my garden structure.
Guest 09-May-2011 17:12
I live 30 miles north of Bryan College Station area and saw one in my creek bottom. It was absolutely stunning.
Rick 08-May-2011 14:16
Sitting on the patio in my backyard (which is becoming a desert) in Austin, I just saw one of these at my birdbath. I had no idea what it was, and used Google to search for "Austin blue red yellow bird" and this page came up at the top of the list.
Karen 06-May-2011 18:30
Website helped me identify a painted bunting that landed on the edge of our backyard fountain in San Antonio
Marti and Vernon 04-May-2011 17:31
We are very excited to have several of the Painted Bunted come in and feed several times daily in our back yard in Copperas Cove ,Tx.
cootiequeen 04-May-2011 01:49
saw one in Garland at our feeder
Bruce H 25-Apr-2011 12:44
While turkey hunting in Dewitt County I saw 2 at the pond drinking water. Very beautiful bird!
Guest 19-Aug-2010 13:12
We have 2 males and females that visit us every year in Liberty Hill, Texas. One of our males has much brighter colors than the picture shown here...he's absolutely beautiful.
Guest 11-Aug-2010 00:44
driftwood again,, they came in late May, and are here all the time,, they even take baths in the bird bath right out the window,, see them all the time.. just curious because they are so beautiful..
Guest 11-Aug-2010 00:41
we live in Driftwood, and had a pair last year, and was told they have young, and then the parents leave and two weeks later the young leave, well this year we have two pairs, they had young ones, the parents left, and now it is the 10th of August and they are still here, both young pairs,, how long do they stay,,???
Guest 28-Jul-2010 03:24
I have 2 males that come and eat daily. I have only seen 1 female. When the males cross paths, they always fight in mid air. They are such beautiful birds, they just make my day when I watch them. I live west of Azle.
S Pittman 27-Jul-2010 19:08
Just saw one of these at our finch feeder in Georgetown - never seen one before, so pretty! He didn't eat, just sat for a moment and flew away.
S Pittman 27-Jul-2010 19:07
Just saw one of these at our finch feeder - never seen one before, so pretty! He didn't eat, just sat for a moment and flew away.
phinz 19-Jul-2010 14:58
Saw one of these beautiful males this morning at our feeder. All conversation stopped as we watched this bird and its spectacular colors. We live just south of Burleson, Texas
Sandi 04-Jul-2010 13:12
just seen one of these beautiful birds , first time here in joshua, texas
Sandi 04-Jul-2010 13:12
just seen one of these beautiful birds , first time here in joshua, texas
Jim Sanford 02-Jul-2010 08:37
I spotted one of these guys briefly, near a pond in Centerville. I have been here for five years, and this is the first one I have ever seen (and he didn't stay long!). Found your site trying to identify him.
Richard 07-Jun-2010 05:11
I was looking out my kitchen window and spotted a pair of the buntings, very beautiful male. I live on west end of Elmo Lake, just east of Terrell. My daughter saw another male while walking her dog, about a quarter mile west of my house.
Stephanie 31-May-2010 16:58
I live on a small ranch 10 miles southeast of Kerrville, Texas. For the past 2 weeks a beautiful pair and one apparently stray male have been visiting my back deck, the males sitting near and attacking their own reflections in my windows. I have lived here for 20 years and this is the only time I have seen these beautiful birds. I have bird seed out all year so that I can enjoy them. Can you tell me what I can do to attract them? Will they use a nesting box? 05-31-10
Guest 27-May-2010 18:21
Saw one in Whitewright the other day.
Guest 11-May-2010 00:06
Just saw our first one north of Fort Worth about 25 miles, Eagle Mountian Lake. Three years feeding birds first sighting.
Guest 29-Apr-2010 14:41
Just saw one wrestling over my feeder with a cardinal. Beautiful! We live in Driftwood, just south of Austin. I've fed the birds for years, but this is the first time I've seen one of these!
Guest 20-Apr-2010 22:28
I saw one today... absolutely vibrant cobalt blue head, bright red breast, and cadium yellow back! Every bit living up to it's name! I had never seen one before; this is my second year of feeding the wild birds so maybe I am on their 'list' now... :) I love the cardinals but they did not invoke the wow that I whispered at the sight of this magnificent little beauty!

I am between Houston and Austin.

I hope he/she does hang around! :)
Guest 20-Apr-2010 14:39
We forgot to mention when we posted seeing two painted buntings yesterday that we live in San Marcos which is very close to Kyle, Texas. We are anxious to see if they return today.
arnold foradory19-Apr-2010 23:44
We just saw two of these spectacular birds today, one was larger than the other but looked just alike. We are wondering if the males and females look alike? We have bird feeders by our dining room windows and the two birds came at different times. We are hoping they come back and stay and make this their home. We also got pictures of one of them and have already printed them. It is 6:30 pm and they are still feeding. They are truly the most beautiful birds we have ever seen.
Paul K 07-Feb-2010 21:06
Just saw one of these on our feeder in Beaumont, TX. Never saw one before and fortunately I got a couple of good photos from inside the house and was able to identify it on your site. It is a beautiful bird and I too hope it comes back.
Robert & Gwen Howard 02-Aug-2009 23:12
I saw a flash of red flying into my yard and I thought it was a finch. Then it landed in our birdbath and I thought it was a bluebird. Then I saw the yellow and green and I said "Oh my god, what kind of bird is that?" My wife said she saw one just like it last year. I immediately looked it up on your website. It is a painted bunting and it is the most beautiful bird that I have every seen. He didn't stay long and he flew away. We hope he comes back. We live in Kyle TX, just south of Austin. We love watching birds and butterlies.
mary 24-May-2009 03:51
have one & mate coming to my bird bath hill country lots of trees and land around
Dan Kirchner04-Oct-2006 04:57
Wow! What an amazing bird!