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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts) Sun Jun 14, 2015, 04:52 AM Jun 2015

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have invaded my feeders.

I feel truly blessed to be watching 'em for the past two days. Here today

gone tomorrow.

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Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have invaded my feeders. (Original Post) In_The_Wind Jun 2015 OP

What a beautiful bird- congratulations! MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #1

lovely.... magical thyme Jun 2015 #2

One male is still here. Maybe they will build a nest nearby this season. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #12

That would be wonderful! magical thyme Jun 2015 #13

What a great looking bird! CrispyQ Jun 2015 #3

OMG squee! shenmue Jun 2015 #4

Very sweet bird. brer cat Jun 2015 #5

I had a huge flock swoop down and live in my yard for several days. NCarolinawoman Jun 2015 #6

They visit every year for about 3 days. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #7

As one who is thrilled to watch my driveway birdies, I think this is awesome! Fab bird! WinkyDink Jun 2015 #8

I wish they would stay here just a bit longer. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #9

Aren't they beautiful?? ailsagirl Jun 2015 #10

One of the males visited the feeder just before dark last night. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #11

MerryBlooms

(12,402 posts)

1. What a beautiful bird- congratulations!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:17 AM

Jun 2015

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

2. lovely....

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 09:37 AM

Jun 2015

lucky you!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

12. One male is still here. Maybe they will build a nest nearby this season.

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 11:11 AM

Jun 2015

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

13. That would be wonderful!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 11:35 AM

Jun 2015

CrispyQ

(41,096 posts)

3. What a great looking bird!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 01:21 PM

Jun 2015

Enjoy!

shenmue

(38,599 posts)

4. OMG squee!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 01:25 PM

Jun 2015

brer cat

(27,684 posts)

5. Very sweet bird.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 10:19 PM

Jun 2015

I have never seen one before. I'm in the SE US.

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)

6. I had a huge flock swoop down and live in my yard for several days.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 10:59 PM

Jun 2015

Then as quickly as they came, they went all went away. I have never laid eyes on any since. Makes me sad.

This was about 20 years ago.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

7. They visit every year for about 3 days.

Reply to NCarolinawoman (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 04:34 PM

Jun 2015

They disappear as quickly as they come. I wonder where ...

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

8. As one who is thrilled to watch my driveway birdies, I think this is awesome! Fab bird!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:06 PM

Jun 2015

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

9. I wish they would stay here just a bit longer.

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:09 PM

Jun 2015

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)

10. Aren't they beautiful??

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 09:11 PM

Jun 2015

Lucky you!!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

11. One of the males visited the feeder just before dark last night.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 08:55 AM

Jun 2015

He may be the last one until this time next year.

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