Spectacular Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, just in from Central America, once again turning up at local feeders

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I was happy to see two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in my backyard in Peterborough this morning…May 5, 2016 ~ 0800 a.m.

Trudy Gibson

Note: I had a male grosbeak on May 5, too, at about 6 PM. They love black oil sunflower seed. D.M.

Sparrow-like female Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Cindy Bartoli

Sparrow-like female Rose-breasted Grosbeak – Cindy Bartoli

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at my feeder - May 16, 2007 - Drew Monkman

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at my feeder – May 16, 2007 – Drew Monkman

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak - May 5, 2016 - Trudy Gibson -

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak – May 5, 2016 – Trudy Gibson –

 

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Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.

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