05-27-2023, 10:18 AM
An exciting new visitor at the feeders yesterday and this morning is this second year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak! It is the first one that I've ever seen in Peaceful Valley! Although, in ~2012, a tenant took good photos of one that stayed a few days.
Closely related to our western Black-headed Grosbeak, the Rose-breasted commonly breeds throughout central Canada, the northeastern US, and the Midwest. They will hybridize with Black-headed where their ranges overlap. Most are seen in CO as spring migrants but there are a handful of small breeding populations in foothills riparian areas. A few pair can be found around Lyons, like along the Old South Road.
Birds have wings and can show up most anywhere. I would be interested to know if anyone has seen Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in the area. --Steve
Closely related to our western Black-headed Grosbeak, the Rose-breasted commonly breeds throughout central Canada, the northeastern US, and the Midwest. They will hybridize with Black-headed where their ranges overlap. Most are seen in CO as spring migrants but there are a handful of small breeding populations in foothills riparian areas. A few pair can be found around Lyons, like along the Old South Road.
Birds have wings and can show up most anywhere. I would be interested to know if anyone has seen Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in the area. --Steve