Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Rose Breasted Grosbeaks


A pair of Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks paused from their northern journey for a few days
and made themselves at home in my back yard...

Females are brown and heavily streaked with a bold whitish stripe over the eyes
Nothing wrong with her appetite- she spent a lot of time at the feeders
Males are black and white with a brilliant red chevron which
extends from the throat down the middle of the breast
This male was very fussy at the feeders- he squawked when another bird intruded.
The color coordination between he and the Red-headed Woodpecker made for a pretty good photo.
He really fussed a lot with the cardinals.  The female was fussy too, but not as much.

The beautiful pair hung around for about 3 to 4 days- long enough to rest and refuel 
then continued on with their journey to their breeding areas in the northern U.S. and Canada.
I wish them well on their journey.  Maybe they'll return for a few days during fall migration.

I hope you all have a great Wednesday!
Linked with Stewart at Wild Bird Wednesday




15 comments:

  1. Beautiful images, Susan! The best part are the guests visiting your feeder. :)

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  2. Very beautiful backyard visitors and the woodpecker with them is also beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Fabulous colours on the Grosbeak. The woodpecker is pretty special too.

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  4. Wow, the grosbeaks are so pretty and then lucky you to have the Redheaded Woodie there. Awesome shots!

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  5. What an interesting find and the bright red on the male certainly stands out.

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  6. They are so pretty...but I'm in awe of that wood pecker. Wow. Looks like he got lost in a Hanley Paint store. Gorgeous

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  7. Very nice pictures. I wonder what the grosbeak thought of that big woodpecker!

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  8. love the shot of the redhead! so cool!

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  9. I've seen a few here in Mississippi in the winter
    Love your photos!
    Lea

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  10. Wonderful captures of these beautiful birds.

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  11. What exquisite red shades of nature's birds...all three together!

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  12. What a colour show! Now thats a feeder I'd like to spend a few hours watching!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  13. I wish they'd come to our place in Canada .... they don't come this far ...

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  14. Oh I'm so jealous of the Red-headed Woodpecker! What a great shot, too. I have yet to capture this bird. Of course the Rose-breasted Grosbeak is nothing to sneeze at either! What a treat for you and us!

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