Fwd: Rose-br Grosbeak invasion

[Fred Fallon]

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From: Frederick Fallon <fwfa...@ymail.com>
Date: May 3, 2016, 10:22:37 PM EDT
To: Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding+...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Rose-br Grosbeak invasion
Reply-To: Frederick Fallon <fwfa...@ymail.com>

It is certainly not unusual to be visited by a Rose-br Grosbeak during migration - we usually get one every year. But SEVEN at once deserves comment. Three on Sunday have now grown to 7, and the 5 adult males held a convention on our feeder today; the female and adolescent male were not invited. One can hardly get enough looking at these handsome birds; they'll be gone all too soon.

Have others noticed a similar surge in this species? We also noted 4-6 catbirds today; most unusual for our yard.

Fred & Jane Fallon

Huntingtown

[Frank Boyle]

Fred,

We usually have up to three or four breeding pairs of Catbirds here.  One of the great joys I used to experience was seeing the RBGBs here and again in my annual Warbler trips to the Northeast Kingdom in Vermont (where I am from, along with Philly).  I think it is a very good sign for this particular species-the Boreal forests and associated hardwood patches are one of the habitats that RBGBs use in the North Country - they are very adaptable birds and also breed in my Mom and sister's neighborhood  (mine too) in Burlington.

Frank

Frank Boyle

Broken Wallet Farm

Rohrersville, MD

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[Frank Boyle]

Fred,

We usually have up to three or four breeding pairs of Catbirds here.  One of the great joys I used to experience was seeing the RBGBs here and again in my annual Warbler trips to the Northeast Kingdom in Vermont (where I am from, along with Philly).  I think it is a very good sign for this particular species-the Boreal forests and associated hardwood patches are one of the habitats that RBGBs use in the North Country - they are very adaptable birds and also breed in my Mom and sister's neighborhood  (mine too) in Burlington.

Frank

Frank Boyle

Broken Wallet Farm

Rohrersville, MD

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On May 4, 2016, at 6:52 AM, 'Fred Fallon' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

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[Jane Fallon]

Now there are 6 male and 3 female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at the feeders. Also an Indigo Bunting adding to the color.
A bit like dying and going to heaven!

Jane Fallon
Huntingtown, MD

[thb...@aol.com]

In Bowie too. Sitting reading newspaper and realized that that song wasn't a robin.  One male right out on deck, two in feeder and one female in tree.

Tom Beal

[Christine Huffman]

Joining the club almost fell off my chair when i saw a rose b grosbeak,male, 6 feet away on suet feeder on deck

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Christie Huffman

Great Falls, VA

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[Hugh Simmons]

Fred, We have had eight (6m, 2f) at our feeders for the last two days. At 7:30 this am (Thur and 3rd day) I am seeing 4m and 2f, so far. I also have not had more than one or two visit in any prior year. Hugh Jacksonville, MD

[Don Simonson]

Male and Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak this morning 5/5, eating suet and sunflower at feeder, a second male singing nearby. Female yesterday. Longest run of grosbeaks ever at our place.
Don Simonson, Darnestown MD

[Claire Wolfe]

You can add Germantown, MD to the invasion. I had 8 at my feeders on Tuesday, 5 males and 3 females. That is by the far the most I have ever seen at one time. It was a real treat!

Claire Wolfe
Germantown, MD

[MICHAEL KERWIN Ellicott City Md]

Took a work day at Home in Ellicott City yesterday and was rewarded with morning and afternoon visits at my feeders with groups of 5 and 7 RBG. A bird which has only graced my yard twice in the last 28 years

[LJeanne...@aol.com]

RoseB Gros   Three females and three Males here since Monday.  So far they have went though also twenty # of Black oil Sunflowers.    Jay's really don't like to share with them.

 

Jeanne Bowman- Freeland Md     Baltimore Bird Club  

 

[Don Simonson]

On Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:32:03 AM UTC-4, LJeanne...@aol.com wrote:
> RoseB Gros   Three females and three Males here since
> Monday.  So far they have went though also twenty # of Black oil
> Sunflowers.    Jay's really don't like to share with them.
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> Jeanne Bowman- Freeland Md     Baltimore Bird Club
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> Three males and one female landed on suet feeders at 7 a.m. and stayed. New yard high count for Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.
Good birding,
Don Simonson, Darnestown MD