I love my backyard birds and saw this unusual bird yesterday. Does anyone know what it is?
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Bonnie M
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He has purplish-black body, the under part is white. He has a red throat and a yellow beak. He is about the size of a crow.
11 answers
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I believe that is a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rose-breasted_Grosbeak/id
Southern Trillium LLC
on Apr 29, 2012
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Yes! Thank you! it is this bird. I have never seen one before and was amazed at its colors.
Bonnie M
on Apr 30, 2012
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Yes, that is definitely a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak! Had one show up at my feeders yesterday.
Diana
on Apr 30, 2012
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We have the "evening grosbeaks" out here. http://kmswoodworks.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/timelapse-grosbeaks/
KMS Woodworks
on Apr 30, 2012
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Are you able to keep squirrels out of your bird feeders, if so how?Love your wooded area,
Charlynn B
on Apr 30, 2012
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Thanks. I have a 4 prong shepards hook and a squirrel baffle under the feeders. This does help, plus I have a cat.
Bonnie M
on May 02, 2012
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Thank you. . The "4 pronged shepherds hook" is that what you have your bird feeder hanging on?
Charlynn B
on May 03, 2012
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Beautiful bird. We have a similar one here in TN . Thanks for this pic great job.
Ozzys Girl
on Aug 25, 2014
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Love the rose breasted grosbeak. He is such a stunning specimen.
Ann
on Aug 29, 2014
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Several years ago, during a Mass. snowstorm, looked out into my courtyard to see a bright red splotch of color in my platform feeder. Had to get my glasses on and then could see this magnificent bird: rose-breasted grosbeak it was (had to look it up in a book!). So striking against the snow. It wasn't eating, just resting, apparently. Only saw it that once. Surprised to see they can be found so far south.
Karen
on Mar 08, 2015
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Yes, definitely a Grosbeak. I was fortunate to have one visit my feeders last year. Like you I had no idea what I was looking at, so off to the internet I went. Google andwWikipedia are the best search tools you can use to find virtually any answer to any question you have. One more thing, did you make the feeder that the Grosbeakis on? If you did I would love to know how you did it. You can email me at; klassykitty6@yahoo.com
Kla1696528
on May 18, 2015
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