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What is this bird? (Original Post)
question everything
Sep 2020
OP
Maybe a female or juvenile grosbeak? Either black-headed or rose-breasted?
BusyBeingBest
Sep 2020
#2
I get the black-headed grosbeaks at the feeders during spring migration, have not seen any
BusyBeingBest
Sep 2020
#4
Thanks. It is not supposed to be in our area, according to the guide
question everything
Sep 2020
#11
Laelth
(32,017 posts)1. American Tree Sparrow, I think. n/t
-Laelth
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)7. What is the airspeed of an unladen American Tree Sparrow?
(Be VERY careful with your answer!)
Laelth
(32,017 posts)8. Aren't you referring to a European or African swallow? n/t
-Laelth
BusyBeingBest
(8,052 posts)2. Maybe a female or juvenile grosbeak? Either black-headed or rose-breasted?
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)3. I think that's a good call. Boy we haven't seen them for years around here
BusyBeingBest
(8,052 posts)4. I get the black-headed grosbeaks at the feeders during spring migration, have not seen any
rose-breasted where I live though (southern end of Rockies/plains).
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)5. Arlington, VA. We had them seasonally as a kid. Boy they're pretty.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)6. Juvenile Grossbeak from what the photo shows.
question everything
(47,479 posts)12. Thanks. The guide shows northern Minnesota as year around
And winter south to St. Cloud, or so.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)13. When we lived in Minny
the Cardinals and Grosbeaks were a common visitor at the feeders. Cardinals ate the smaller seeds where as if you put peanuts or Soybeans in the feeder,they will put on a real show when trying to crack them open.
question everything
(47,479 posts)11. Thanks. It is not supposed to be in our area, according to the guide
Interesting that at first I thought it was darker than a goldfinch and the guide says that they are related.
Mme. Defarge
(8,028 posts)9. Suddenly
I cant get pictures posted in DU. Can anyone explain?
question everything
(47,479 posts)10. Depends. If from your computer, are you using posimages.org?
Mme. Defarge
(8,028 posts)15. Everything is fine on my computer
but not on my phone.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)14. Some "best-guesses" from a Cornell Lab search..
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
White-throated Sparrow
House Sparrow
Pine Warbler: not close but included 'cause they're pretty.....
By the way, I've used that same Squirrel Buster feeder for many years and had to come up with a fix for the loose perch support screws (rather than sending it back to Brome). I have three sizes of them and will never buy any other brand.
Broke down a spoiled my birds with a rain shield for the feeder last year and glad I did. I also keeps rain out of the feeder ports.
KY..........
White-throated Sparrow
House Sparrow
Pine Warbler: not close but included 'cause they're pretty.....
By the way, I've used that same Squirrel Buster feeder for many years and had to come up with a fix for the loose perch support screws (rather than sending it back to Brome). I have three sizes of them and will never buy any other brand.
Broke down a spoiled my birds with a rain shield for the feeder last year and glad I did. I also keeps rain out of the feeder ports.
KY..........
question everything
(47,479 posts)16. Thanks. This has been the consensus here - Grosbeek
Did not have enough yellow for a goldfinch or a warbler