It’s a two-fer day for the blog and now that the pictures are processed, two more checks in the bird list. The first bird isn’t really new to me an in fact has frequented our feeders quite regularly during the warmer months. I didn’t really think much about it figuring it had already debuted on the web so imagine my surprise when I did a quick search on the blog and came up empty on the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak.
Much like the Cardinal, this particular bird is easy to identify due to the unique coloring. Oh, and the discoverer made it easy enough to visually tell what type of Grosbeak it is thanks to the rosy patch on .. wait for it .. the breast. They are fairly common in the Eastern half of the US extending up into Canada. Like the Flycatchers from the last post, they will eat insects but also feast on fruits and seeds. The Cornell website noted “they eat sunflower seeds with abandon”. This is spot on – when they show up I have to spend extra time keeping the feeders full – here is one getting his fill (admittedly a little soft but wanted to show more of the back coloring on the male)
Hit the jump to see the female Grosbeak and our other featured bird.
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