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Post by JeffOver on May 12, 2007 18:49:06 GMT -8
Hi all, A black-headed grosbeak has been coming regularly for the past couple days to our feeder. And yesterday and today, evening grosbeaks have been on our feeders--at least a dozen, probably more!! I think they have their names mixed up though...the evening grosbeaks are there all day, while the black-headed grosbeak comes only in the morning and evenings as far as I know. ;D ;D  I know, I know, bad joke, but hey... Jeff P.S. hmmm...a blue grosbeak would round out the colours nicely I think!    |
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Post by kastern on May 13, 2007 11:03:59 GMT -8
We are over run with Evening Grosbeaks over here, they are here all day....I counted 30 in one flock and there were more calling from all over the place. I've had 2 Black Headed males coming and the other day saw the first female Black Headed Grosbeak.
To make things really interesting we almost did have a 'blue' something....in fact I had seen it flying with the Grosbeaks and had seen the 'blue' part....another person had caught sight of it in a tree top and seen 'green & yellow' Turns out it was a baby Peach faced Lovebird! It finally landed in a flower bed in one of my neighbours yards....and is now safely in a cage in their house.
Kathy
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Post by fouram on May 27, 2007 9:28:40 GMT -8
I was positive that I had a Rose Breasted Grosbeak at the feeder--however--even though I had a witness at the time, I had no camera--(batteries were being recharged)--some new news regarding the "Apartment Feeder"--shared a bit with Jeff--will update soon---Al
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Post by tuchp on May 27, 2007 13:50:02 GMT -8
We are located in the S.E. corner of Langley and have way more Black-headed Grosbeaks out here this year. They have moved right into our yard and stick around all day long. Evening Grosbeaks, however, not a sighting at all. Last year, in late April, a big flock arrived and cleaned out my feeders - then moved on. I quickly ran out to refill, in hopes that they would stay around for a day or two, but haven't seen one since. Wow, a Rose-breasted would get my attention! It's is great to have the Black-headed around - we enjoy them.
-Pat
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Post by Gord on Jun 1, 2007 19:56:57 GMT -8
Al, Im eager to hear more details on what you saw! They are encountered on occasion on the coast so it's very possible.
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Post by fouram on Jun 5, 2007 19:11:26 GMT -8
Gord, I have been mulling over what I saw--and I believe it was a juvenile rose breasted, as there was no definitive patch of red on the breast. Indeed, the breast was very well streaked with the black/brown streaks as defined in the Sibley's. Compounding the problem that I have been struggling with as relates to ID, is that the bird looked remarkably like an "Adult -non-breeding male" (Aug-Mar)--did I indeed see a Hybrid?  --It portrayed all of the Grosbeak attributes--as in open beak threatening, and snapping at the Sparrows (who promptly went to the ground for leftovers) added to the confusion, and reluctance to describe, is the fact that I saw this bird--a loner--on the last day at my old apartment  --which I have moved from, into new digs. again on the ground floor--which I hope to attract old friends to? I will accept any verdicts--again--I have no pictures to offer. I hope that the new place will prove to be as "birdy" as I was able to get the old place  ---Al |
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