Rare Sighting at Sunflower Seed Feeders: Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak

[Donkees]

This might be only the second time I've ever seen one, and the first time one visited the feeders. He spent most of the morning here feasting. I wasn't even sure who he was at first

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1. Congrats!

I used to have a couple pair that would visit.

They really do sound like squeaky sneakers on a gym floor.

[Quakerfriend]

2. Beautiful!! 14 years ago I had 3 males

hang out at my feeder here in SE Pa for a day, or so- then they were gone. I’ve never seen another one since.

[Probatim]

3. I watched one singing in the black cherry trees in my backyard this morning.

Was pretty happy to see him and several nice warblers this morning.

[Atticus]

4. Haven't seen those since we took down our windowsill platform feeders. We still feed birds in our

back yard, but no platforms.

Maybe they prefer earing in the "wide open".

[CrispyQ]

5. Quite a handsome fellow! -nt

[Donkees]

7. According to this range map, he was probably just fueling up on his journey north

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/rose-breasted-grosbeak

[AllaN01Bear]

8. ohm myyyy.

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9. Well, this is quite the coincidence.

I hadn't seen a rose-breasted grosbeak for about 10 years.

Right now there's a male perched next to my suet basket.

Maybe they're up to something.

[Donkees]

10. According to the Bird Migration/Weather Forecast this week is *peak* traveling

for Warblers, Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, etc. heading to the North-East. Some Catbirds arrived a few days ago, but these seem to be the regular summer residents who nest here.

It would be wonderful to see another Grosbeak stopping by. Have plenty of feed out, though it is rainy.

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11. Thanks for the info. nt

[Donkees]

12. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is here again feasting on sunflower seeds this morning...

Have scattered the seeds on the ground in a few places.

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