I live in Kentucky at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. I have 4-5 eating from my feeders right now. They are a beautiful bird. At first I thought them to be baby woodpeckers...lol I had to Google this beautiful bird. Thank you for the information.
Just had one show up at my feeder today (SW Ontario Canada). He be treating it like an all you can eat Buffet. Literally sitting there for 20 minutes snack and away without a worry in the world. Awesome.
We have them in Southeastern PA! They love the bird seed we get from Lowe's. One has nuts in it along with sunflowers and one has some dried cherries. Yeah, they share our feeder with cardinals, blue jays, and red bellied woodpeckers! We have a lot of birds, but the grosbeak's song is so beautiful!! We get mourning doves too and their song is so sad. Here's to the red bellied grosbeak!! We love seeing our birds come back generation after generation to get food out of feeder. Nothing better than knowing you are helping to keep them well nourished.
It's a pleasure to hear from someone who is so into providing for the birds.Tell you what, you might want to check out my two part series on the importance of native plants. It provides useful knowledge to help you help the birds.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME I will most definitely do that! Thank you for making these videos. You know so much about birds and have a great sense of humor! I watched your videos last year and just happened upon it again. It is so great to see the posts from bird lovers from so many states! Whenever we have our cup of tea or whatever we do when we watch the birds, we can all know we're enjoying them together even if we're hundreds of miles apart!
I Love the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak...I've been taking video of them in my birdbath and feeders . I never knew we had these in Conn... I just started to put a few vids up on TH-cam.
Hearing from my viewers and responding to their comments is a pleasure. Unfortunately I must forgo answering comments for awhile because the rotator cuff tear in my left arm is healing slowly, and I just learned that I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my right arm. I seem to have a body made out of spare parts- made on the cheap in China. So I won’t be answering comments before the beginning of August, if then. But if there’s something you’d like to tell me, please do so. I’ll be interested in what you have to say. It’s just that you’ll have to guess at what I would have answered. (I’ll be pasting this answer to every comment I get for the next few weeks.)
Two rose-breasted males at my feeder today eating suet. They come every year but don’t stay long. I’m in Louisiana. My large yard is a cardinal haven, with six pairs all year long, and no one is forced to leave. ( constant source of fresh water, food, many trees and bushes, and no predators) But it sure is nice to see the rose-breasted cousins.
No predators? Don’t you get Cooper’s Hawks or Sharp-shinned Hawks? The Cooper’s hawks have been decimating our Mourning Dove population this last couple of weeks. Yesterday as I stood near the living room window a dove crashed into it and as soon as it was on the ground a Cooper’s hawk landed and took it away.
I'll never forget the day in Hudson Massachusetts at my old house, the rose-breasted grosbeak actually flew on to one of my feeders. And it stayed for weeks to come. It was a bird I had never seen and it made my day no doubt
Great video! Northern Virginia here. I’ve been watching birds for many years and spotted one for the first time today at my feeder. You are a good informative narrator.
My wife just spotted one at a feeder in our yard in southern Delaware for the very first time! And we've seen all kinds of birds here over the years. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the “as always“, Winn. You’ve got the same situation we do here in St. Louis. We only see them for a couple of weeks in the spring. But that’s OK, I guess. When something is rare, you pay more attention when you have the chance.
I loved the narration! In early May of last year, for about a week, I had 2 males and a couple of females at my feeder for about a week. I thought they'd nest in my yard; as it matches their prefered habitat. They moved on however. I do know they nest nearbye becuase I saw an immature male (with a Bay-Breasted Warbler, thats a nice combination!) together not far from my house in early september.
Western New York (south of Buffalo) here... I've been filming wildlife for years and have been toying with the idea of putting together a short run wildlife series on TH-cam. Was reminiscing about some quality footage I had of a Grosbeak and decided to surf around to see other people's videos and just ran across yours in the search results. Love the footage and, even more, love your presentation. I think this was the kick in the pants I needed to get to work on making my wildlife series a reality! So, thanks!
They just arrived here (Western NC mountains near Hendersonville NC) May 1st usually here a couple of weeks the gone until fall when they pass back through. A joy while they are here,
Yes, we live in upper northeast Georgia. We’re the ones that had the bluebirds fighting over territory with the tree swallows. We just had Carolina wrens fledge last week. So much fun to watch all the action. The bluebirds laid 5 eggs the first time. They didn’t hatch. Now, she is sitting on 4 more eggs. Keeping our fingers crossed! We put up a box my husband made and can open it on the side and watch the action once the babies hatch! 💐
Yes, I remember that you're the one with Tree Swallows and Bluebirds both wanting the same box. So now you've got a box you can examine--how cool is that?! You'll have to do a film for me sometime. 😉
I just watched one at my feeder (May 11/20) (Central Ontario) and shared the stage with a Cardinal and yellow Finch. May have seen a female previously but never a male and was able to identify thanks to your video. So thank you Jo.
I had a pair arrive on April 23 here in north Mississippi-first time I've seen them. By the following Monday, there were at least 6 males and 3 females. They stayed about a week. Yesterday, I had two pairs show up; not sure if they are part of the original group but I do enjoy watching them!
If you look through the comments on this movie, you will see that many people have told me they just saw this bird for the first time. It's enough to make me wonder if its numbers are increasing. But either way it's nice to know that so many people are enjoying these Grosbeaks.
Like a robin with opera training..... I like that! We had the pleasure of rose-breasted grosbeaks at our house for a couple of weeks. Now that you mention it, we haven’t seen them in a week or so. They must have taken off towards your way and then on to their summer nesting grounds! Thank you, once again, Jo for sharing something beautiful with us. Have a wonderful weekend. 🌹
Do you live south of us, then? Thanks for the praise. I am having a wonderful weekend, because I like posting a new movie and hearing people's responses.
We have several that come to our feeders. It’s always a treat to see them! They like to sit on our deck rail, and I get a pretty close look at them. I often wonder what they are thinking while they stare at our house! 👀
We are in NC and had a male show up for the first time yesterday and he’s been back all day off and on at my feeder! I added black oil sunflower seeds this year and boy am I glad I did! I hope his female will show soon!! He is doesn’t seem skittish of us sitting on the patio watching him either! This was a great video! Thanks!!
I was drinking a cup of coffee and heard the thud... he crashed into our patio door. But he seems to be doing better! I got him on a twig and sat him in the bird feeder! Bless... of all the birds we have why him?? Anyway I got some beautiful pictures and he seems to be very alter and trying to scare off any other birds from feeding! He’s feisty!!
**Update**. He survived... but took him all day and into the night! He hopped into a thicket and I couldn’t see him after that! The next morning he showed and brought a twin with him!! So now I have two to watch!! They are beautiful!
Had one at our feeder for the first time (May 2020) in North Al. A Red winged Blackbird scared him away. I absolutely LOVE your videos Jo! Thank you for your hard work! Hope your feeling well! God bless!
I just commented under another video. I have numerous feeders and feed and all of a sudden today ( I got it on my camcorder) this new bird showed up. I found out today it was the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. So cool. It was feeding at my safflower feeder.
Lovely narration! You must be a professional - havent I heard you on PBS? You took a lovely subject and made it even more lovely with your style! I live in central NJ, and you can imagine my surprise when I saw a female rose breasted grosbeak. I was confused at first, she almost looked like a robin, but the stripes on her head gave her away. I played recordings of grosbeak calls and songs from here on TH-cam (a very pretty song!) and sure enough I caught a fleeting glimpse of the male - what a treat! They are so few in numbers here, thanks to the invasive birds that proliferate the area (English house wren? I forgot- maybe its English house sparrows). They are the ones that steal nests from the indigenous birds and continue to breed and overpopulate. Usually, we have plenty of bluejay and cardinal families, but now they are becoming scarce! I am hoping to see the grosbeaks again, but now they aren't answering the songs and calls like they were. When they did answer, they never come closer than 200ft (except the first female I saw who momentarily took a rest on my fence). I have never seen them where I put out my birdseed. Anyway, it is still a treat to see them, and all my feathered friends!
To say that you needed to hear my voice is a lovely compliment. Thank you, Lisa. Enjoy your sublime visitor and I hope you have a chance to hear his sublime song.
Great video. Thank you. The Rose Breasted Grosbeaks returned for the summer last week. We watched two pair on our deck. Both males have a wonderful courtship routine. Swaying walk with wings slightly away from body and dropped low. Female watches and flutters her wings if interested. Life is good in the Adirondack Mountains.
Not that I don't get plenty of marvelous birds right here in Missouri, but I can't help having a twinge of envy. Seeing Rose-breasted Grosbeaks courting sounds intriguing. I'd love to film it.
@@MrStrack66 Good luck! And, as you might have noticed in this movie, I sometimes borrow footage from other videographers. So if you get good footage of them and you'd like to lend it to me, I'd be happy to make a video about them mating. But in any case, I hope you get what you're going after.
Thanks, Ricky. I didn't know they were in the Cardinal family nor did I know that two of the Grosbeaks were finches. It's surprising what I learn when I start reading up in order to write a script.Surprising and fun.
We have a variety of birds here, SW Quebec (Montreal area) but I haven't seen a red-breasted grosbeak. They should be around. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for one.
I have been lucky to have about 4 pairs at my bird feeder for the last 3 years up in Northeastern Ohio. They must be raising their babies, because they are here until it's time for them to migrate. I see them everyday, and there is one male who is gorgeous - he has a lot of white markings on his wings, more than the other males.
hello Jo i am very happy i subscribed to your channel you have great videos this footage is beautiful and the camera work fantastic loved the beautiful bird 2.35 very enjoyable video big like enjoyed the whole video thank you for sharing
I had so many comments from people seeing these birds for the first time. I think that must be because so many folks are staying home because of covid 19. The Grosbeaks are beautiful indeed. Enjoy!
I've gotten a gazillion comments this spring, Roger, from people excited to see these birds in their yards. Apparently so many people are home because of the virus and they are seeing what was probably there last year too.
We live in Buena Vista, CO (8,000 ft. altitude) and had a rose-breasted grosbeak show up last week! It was fun to see your video soon afterwards. Thought you'd get a kick out of this info:) Btw, your husband was a teacher of mine in the early 70's. Tell Connie hello from Molly and Rocky! (we both follow your utube channel)
Yes, Molly, Connie remembers the three amigas, you two and Barb Rufkar (sp?). He talked for five minutes about his memories of you and your connection to Elythe. We know Buena Vista! Thirty years ago we used to camp at Collegiate Peaks. Connie was pleased to hear that you pay some attention to wildlife, and I, of course, was happy to know that you're following my TH-cam channel. Thanks for saying hello.
We just had a cluster of previously unknown birds at the feeder, and as soon as I identified them as "Evening Grosbeaks," I came directly to you Jo, for more information. I doubt we will see the Rose-breasted Grosbeak this far west. We've had enough excitement anyway.
We've been hoping for Evening Grosbeaks, but so far they're a couple hours drive from here at best. Anyway, I'm glad you checked my channel first. It wasn't a bad bet, considering all the birds I've covered so far.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Let me tell you Jo, these are dramatic birds. The color! The beak! And that they arrived in a bunch - eight of them at one time! I think we were just as excited inside the house as the birds were at the feeder. You are my "bird-lady" not just because you have covered so many birds, but because your videos are informative, appealing, and beautifully made. Thank you again.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME We're in the interior of British Columbia, very close to the border and not far from Spokane, Washington. In fact, when I was trying to identify the birds, I couldn't find them as "birds of B.C." no matter how I described them. But when I explored "birds of Washington State," they popped up right away. They are said to be social birds, and they hung around in clusters for over half an hour. Yes, eight of them at one time, and then they broke off into smaller numbers. At first I wondered if they were a type of Starling, because in my experience, Starlings usually descend in a little flock. Time for another 20lb. bag of sunflower seeds.
Are you home because of the virus? I've gotten 10 times the usual number of comments about this bird this spring, and I'm guessing it's because so many more people are at home.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Yes, and we just bought the bird feeder they were on in the early spring. It wasn't the normal birds we had been seeing on the feeder.
Obviously you don't live in the red zone on that map I showed in the film, David. Same thing happens here, although this year, by the time the females left, we'd had ten days worth of them. It was a treat.
charlie morris - I had never seen a Rose chested Grosbeak before here in Ohio until this Spring! This male also has robin orange under its wing then a white underbelly. Could not find a picture of one with these markings. Just sharing.
There are a pair of Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks nesting near the Cornell feeder cam at Sapsucker Woods. They come to the feeder daily. Check it out at: th-cam.com/video/N609loYkFJo/w-d-xo.html
I've been to Trinidad but didn't see the flag. It must be beautiful. See one in Georgia? In migration only, I would think, Soraya. By the way, I posted a bunch of films from my visit to Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad. If you look back to spring 2018, you'll find several, including the Tufted Coquette, two of the Hermit Hummingbirds, White-necked Jacobin, Crested Oropendola, Ruby-topaz hummingbird, and Copper-rumped Hummingbird.
Suit yourself, Frog Man. Only the ornithologists would give you some back talk about it. Do you get to see the Evening Grosbeaks with any regularity? We don't see them at all here. I'm hoping to see one when we visit Estes Park in July.
Jo Alwood I get to see Evenings when I go 2 hours north to the boreal forest of Saskatchewan. They are lovely. Rose Breasted make their way up here too:)
Had never seen this bird here in mid Ohio before. After identifying it as a Rose chested Grosbeak, this one is different from pictures because it has a strip of robin orange from the bottom of it’s folded wing to the white underbelly. And of course the give away was that red chest! Can someone let me know about the orange color though? Fluke of nature, crossbreed or normal?
Great video! I just had some visitors and came hear to learn about them. Also in the St Louis area and hadn’t seen them before.
They are gorgeous whether it’s the first time you’ve seen them or the hundredth. Yesterday my husband saw six males and a female at our feeder.
Such a beautiful bird.
I'm sure not going to argue with you about that option, Nathan.
We just saw our first one of the year five minutes ago.
I had one on my bird feeder today, April 22, 2020 in Middle Tennessee.
Chris Alister showed here on April 23 and today! I hope he hangs around!
I live in Kentucky at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.
I have 4-5 eating from my feeders right now. They are a beautiful bird.
At first I thought them to be baby woodpeckers...lol
I had to Google this beautiful bird.
Thank you for the information.
I can see how you might make the woodpecker mistake. They're the right sort of colors for that.
Just had one show up at my feeder today (SW Ontario Canada). He be treating it like an all you can eat Buffet. Literally sitting there for 20 minutes snack and away without a worry in the world.
Awesome.
Loved your "all you can eat buffet" metaphor.
We have them in Southeastern PA! They love the bird seed we get from Lowe's. One has nuts in it along with sunflowers and one has some dried cherries. Yeah, they share our feeder with cardinals, blue jays, and red bellied woodpeckers! We have a lot of birds, but the grosbeak's song is so beautiful!! We get mourning doves too and their song is so sad. Here's to the red bellied grosbeak!! We love seeing our birds come back generation after generation to get food out of feeder. Nothing better than knowing you are helping to keep them well nourished.
It's a pleasure to hear from someone who is so into providing for the birds.Tell you what, you might want to check out my two part series on the importance of native plants. It provides useful knowledge to help you help the birds.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME I will most definitely do that! Thank you for making these videos. You know so much about birds and have a great sense of humor! I watched your videos last year and just happened upon it again. It is so great to see the posts from bird lovers from so many states! Whenever we have our cup of tea or whatever we do when we watch the birds, we can all know we're enjoying them together even if we're hundreds of miles apart!
@@sugarfalls1 😊 Comments like yours are one of the biggest rewards of this hobby. Thanks.
I saw for the first time one at my suet feeder today in Houston!
I Love the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak...I've been taking video of them in my birdbath and feeders . I never knew we had these in Conn... I just started to put a few vids up on TH-cam.
Enjoy filming those gorgeous birds and posting your videos on TH-cam.
I saw one at my window feeder yesterday (southeast Michigan)..I'd never seen one here before, what a treat it was!
Hearing from my viewers and responding to their comments is a pleasure. Unfortunately I must forgo answering comments for awhile because the rotator cuff tear in my left arm is healing slowly, and I just learned that I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my right arm. I seem to have a body made out of spare parts- made on the cheap in China. So I won’t be answering comments before the beginning of August, if then. But if there’s something you’d like to tell me, please do so. I’ll be interested in what you have to say. It’s just that you’ll have to guess at what I would have answered. (I’ll be pasting this answer to every comment I get for the next few weeks.)
I love this birds! They come every spring in our backyard! They only stay 2 weeks! We live in north Florida
The visits are all the sweeter for being brief, don’t you think? Like a fleeting whiff of lilac.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME yes I agree! I just love them so much, and I wish they would stay longer ❤️❤️❤️
Two rose-breasted males at my feeder today eating suet. They come every year but don’t stay long. I’m in Louisiana. My large yard is a cardinal haven, with six pairs all year long, and no one is forced to leave. ( constant source of fresh water, food, many trees and bushes, and no predators) But it sure is nice to see the rose-breasted cousins.
No predators? Don’t you get Cooper’s Hawks or Sharp-shinned Hawks? The Cooper’s hawks have been decimating our Mourning Dove population this last couple of weeks. Yesterday as I stood near the living room window a dove crashed into it and as soon as it was on the ground a Cooper’s hawk landed and took it away.
I'll never forget the day in Hudson Massachusetts at my old house, the rose-breasted grosbeak actually flew on to one of my feeders. And it stayed for weeks to come. It was a bird I had never seen and it made my day no doubt
Great video! Northern Virginia here. I’ve been watching birds for many years and spotted one for the first time today at my feeder. You are a good informative narrator.
Thanks for the compliment, John. I know that it can take years before you spot one at a feeder in migration. At least, that was our experience too
My wife just spotted one at a feeder in our yard in southern Delaware for the very first time! And we've seen all kinds of birds here over the years. Thanks for the video!
Here's hoping that now you see them every year.
I saw one today 1st time Kentucky..
First sighting of them is such a thrill. Wishing you many more.
Awesome birds that I only see 4 about a week a year as they migrate.I am in east central Arkansas.As always,another great video.
Thanks for the “as always“, Winn. You’ve got the same situation we do here in St. Louis. We only see them for a couple of weeks in the spring. But that’s OK, I guess. When something is rare, you pay more attention when you have the chance.
Thank you for this nice video! I had one actually perched on my hummer feeder, and the next day eating grape jelly!
Enjoy! (They won't stay long.)
Beautiful narration and videos!
Pingu Swingu thank you. I appreciate your comment.
I loved the narration! In early May of last year, for about a week, I had 2 males and a couple of females at my feeder for about a week. I thought they'd nest in my yard; as it matches their prefered habitat. They moved on however. I do know they nest nearbye becuase I saw an immature male (with a Bay-Breasted Warbler, thats a nice combination!) together not far from my house in early september.
Western New York (south of Buffalo) here... I've been filming wildlife for years and have been toying with the idea of putting together a short run wildlife series on TH-cam. Was reminiscing about some quality footage I had of a Grosbeak and decided to surf around to see other people's videos and just ran across yours in the search results. Love the footage and, even more, love your presentation. I think this was the kick in the pants I needed to get to work on making my wildlife series a reality! So, thanks!
Glad to be of service. 😉 ... And good luck.
Thanks for this lovely information and sounds of this rosebreastd grosbeaks
You're welcome. We're seeing them at our house now, for the last week.
I saw one of those about 3 weeks ago here in SW Georgia. He was on my feeder and stopped long enough to take a nice bath as well. He was beautiful.
I am sure you’re right about him being beautiful. I don’t. guess there’s any such thing as a male rose breasted grosbeak who isn’t dropdead gorgeous.
What a beautiful surprise was for me to see this beautiful bird in my backyard together with the Cardinals! Thank you for sharing!!
Sharing it was my pleasure, Mary, I remember how excited I was when I saw exactly what you describe! Such a thrill.
They just arrived here (Western NC mountains near Hendersonville NC) May 1st usually here a couple of weeks the gone until fall when they pass back through. A joy while they are here,
Same here. We saw our first one (a male) this morning. It stopped both of us in our tracks.
Yes, we live in upper northeast Georgia. We’re the ones that had the bluebirds fighting over territory with the tree swallows. We just had Carolina wrens fledge last week. So much fun to watch all the action. The bluebirds laid 5 eggs the first time. They didn’t hatch. Now, she is sitting on 4 more eggs. Keeping our fingers crossed! We put up a box my husband made and can open it on the side and watch the action once the babies hatch! 💐
Yes, I remember that you're the one with Tree Swallows and Bluebirds both wanting the same box. So now you've got a box you can examine--how cool is that?! You'll have to do a film for me sometime. 😉
Definitely the most chill bird we get at our feeder! Stunning and regal, he knows he’s good looking haha. Plus they seem to like us lol
Do you get them all summer or all winter? We only get them during spring migration--more's the pity.
We have one in Western Colorado tonight, May 7
Enjoy!
A beautiful one was enjoying our bird feeder just a few minutes ago in southern Minnesota.
And here in Missouri.
I just watched one at my feeder (May 11/20) (Central Ontario) and shared the stage with a Cardinal and yellow Finch. May have seen a female previously but never a male and was able to identify thanks to your video. So thank you Jo.
My pleasure, Rob.
Absolutely beautiful birds! I love these videos so much they're so pleasant!
What a nice comment, Alex. Many thanks.
I had a pair arrive on April 23 here in north Mississippi-first time I've seen them. By the following Monday, there were at least 6 males and 3 females. They stayed about a week. Yesterday, I had two pairs show up; not sure if they are part of the original group but I do enjoy watching them!
If you look through the comments on this movie, you will see that many people have told me they just saw this bird for the first time. It's enough to make me wonder if its numbers are increasing. But either way it's nice to know that so many people are enjoying these Grosbeaks.
Like a robin with opera training..... I like that! We had the pleasure of rose-breasted grosbeaks at our house for a couple of weeks. Now that you mention it, we haven’t seen them in a week or so. They must have taken off towards your way and then on to their summer nesting grounds! Thank you, once again, Jo for sharing something beautiful with us. Have a wonderful weekend. 🌹
Do you live south of us, then? Thanks for the praise. I am having a wonderful weekend, because I like posting a new movie and hearing people's responses.
We have several that come to our feeders. It’s always a treat to see them! They like to sit on our deck rail, and I get a pretty close look at them. I often wonder what they are thinking while they stare at our house! 👀
They're checking to make sure that none of those lumbering giants are about to emerge and disturb them.
We saw one this morning , May 10, 2020, at our feeder in Southwest Ohio. Happy Mothers Day!
Enjoy the day and, I hope, more of the grosbeaks.
We are in NC and had a male show up for the first time yesterday and he’s been back all day off and on at my feeder! I added black oil sunflower seeds this year and boy am I glad I did! I hope his female will show soon!! He is doesn’t seem skittish of us sitting on the patio watching him either! This was a great video! Thanks!!
Love to hear you enjoyed the movie, Janet. Enjoy him while he lasts!
I was drinking a cup of coffee and heard the thud... he crashed into our patio door. But he seems to be doing better! I got him on a twig and sat him in the bird feeder! Bless... of all the birds we have why him?? Anyway I got some beautiful pictures and he seems to be very alter and trying to scare off any other birds from feeding! He’s feisty!!
**Update**. He survived... but took him all day and into the night! He hopped into a thicket and I couldn’t see him after that! The next morning he showed and brought a twin with him!! So now I have two to watch!! They are beautiful!
Had one at our feeder for the first time (May 2020) in North Al. A Red winged Blackbird scared him away. I absolutely LOVE your videos Jo! Thank you for your hard work! Hope your feeling well! God bless!
Thank you for the compliment, Laura--much appreciated. I am healing quickly.
I seen 3 eating on my feeders today in Saylorsburg PA, crazy weather just froze all my beautiful ferns.
😊 but 😢
I live on the Georgia South Carolina border and I had one in my feeder for 3 days it was the first one I have ever seen beautiful bird
For most of us, that's how it goes, Jeff, a brief visit to feeders in spring or fall. But we value it all the more because it doesn't last.
Gosh! There's one at our bird-feeder right out my bedroom window just now! Horicon, Wisconsin.
Enjoy!
I had one last year in Laureldale, PA...will pay to see him again...
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Saw them at my feeder here in Nova Scotia! Beautiful!
Saw 2 males at our feeders in Western Pa,Pittsburgh. So beautiful,first time seeing them. Had to identify. Thanks foe video.
Very cool and always informative...
Thanks, Thomas. I wanted to do this beauty justice.
I just commented under another video. I have numerous feeders and feed and all of a sudden today ( I got it on my camcorder) this new bird showed up. I found out today it was the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. So cool. It was feeding at my safflower feeder.
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I have them at my feeder now in Birmingham. First time I have noticed them.
Then I wonder if it's the first time you've had them. I mean, they're not an easy bird to overlook, right?
Lovely narration! You must be a professional - havent I heard you on PBS? You took a lovely subject and made it even more lovely with your style!
I live in central NJ, and you can imagine my surprise when I saw a female rose breasted grosbeak. I was confused at first, she almost looked like a robin, but the stripes on her head gave her away. I played recordings of grosbeak calls and songs from here on TH-cam (a very pretty song!) and sure enough I caught a fleeting glimpse of the male - what a treat! They are so few in numbers here, thanks to the invasive birds that proliferate the area (English house wren? I forgot- maybe its English house sparrows). They are the ones that steal nests from the indigenous birds and continue to breed and overpopulate. Usually, we have plenty of bluejay and cardinal families, but now they are becoming scarce! I am hoping to see the grosbeaks again, but now they aren't answering the songs and calls like they were. When they did answer, they never come closer than 200ft (except the first female I saw who momentarily took a rest on my fence). I have never seen them where I put out my birdseed. Anyway, it is still a treat to see them, and all my feathered friends!
I think I needed to hear your voice today. It's Good Friday. I've have this grosbeak, it's sublime.
To say that you needed to hear my voice is a lovely compliment. Thank you, Lisa. Enjoy your sublime visitor and I hope you have a chance to hear his sublime song.
Me too! Jo makes me 😃 & calming
Thank You! I thoroughly enjoyed your informative (& amusing) video!
Great video. Thank you. The Rose Breasted Grosbeaks returned for the summer last week. We watched two pair on our deck. Both males have a wonderful courtship routine. Swaying walk with wings slightly away from body and dropped low. Female watches and flutters her wings if interested. Life is good in the Adirondack Mountains.
Not that I don't get plenty of marvelous birds right here in Missouri, but I can't help having a twinge of envy. Seeing Rose-breasted Grosbeaks courting sounds intriguing. I'd love to film it.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME I am trying to film them. Will let you know. Have a great day.
@@MrStrack66 Good luck! And, as you might have noticed in this movie, I sometimes borrow footage from other videographers. So if you get good footage of them and you'd like to lend it to me, I'd be happy to make a video about them mating. But in any case, I hope you get what you're going after.
Great video Jo, I didn't know about the 2 different family of Grosbeaks!
Thanks, Ricky. I didn't know they were in the Cardinal family nor did I know that two of the Grosbeaks were finches. It's surprising what I learn when I start reading up in order to write a script.Surprising and fun.
I get excited for these and the cedar waxwings!
I am with you on that. Both of them are a thrill.
One showed up at my birdfeeder yesterday May 1. Haven't see any for 3 years when 3 were here at once. They only stay a few days in eastern Penna.
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We have a variety of birds here, SW Quebec (Montreal area) but I haven't seen a red-breasted grosbeak. They should be around. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for one.
Got my fingers crossed for you. They're a treat.
I have been lucky to have about 4 pairs at my bird feeder for the last 3 years up in Northeastern Ohio. They must be raising their babies, because they are here until it's time for them to migrate. I see them everyday, and there is one male who is gorgeous - he has a lot of white markings on his wings, more than the other males.
You are the lucky one! Enjoy them, Bunni. Sounds like you do.
I saw one of the rose ones in Alabama the other day! I know my birds but didn’t know this one so I had to look it up. Lol
Yes, you could go for years without seeing one of these beauties. Glad you finally had the fun of it.
hello Jo i am very happy i subscribed to your channel you have great videos this footage is beautiful and the camera work fantastic loved the beautiful bird 2.35 very enjoyable video big like enjoyed the whole video thank you for sharing
Enthusiastic praise like yours, Peter, motivates me to make every script memorable. Thank you.
I just had one show up at my feeder.I've never seen one before. Southern Ontario GTA 🇨🇦
I had so many comments from people seeing these birds for the first time. I think that must be because so many folks are staying home because of covid 19. The Grosbeaks are beautiful indeed. Enjoy!
Hi Jo,
Saw 3 or 4 of those today
in E.Ky.Several less colorful
females too.04.29.21
They ARE a thrill when they drop by in the spring, aren't they?
Just saw it in my feeder in New Jersey today!
1 Male at our sunflower seed feeder and Apple tree in Plymouth Mass on May 19, 2020
I've gotten a gazillion comments this spring, Roger, from people excited to see these birds in their yards. Apparently so many people are home because of the virus and they are seeing what was probably there last year too.
Saw a male today in Florida, must be heading south for winter.
I’d say you’re right. Enjoy.
Love these Rose breasted Thank Jo, as always !
Very well done and certainly interesting! Love it!
I'm glad to hear all that, Michael. Thank you. Kudos to my lovely star, the Grosbeak.
Just saw this beautiful creature eating out of my bird feeder today. First sighting here ever. Granite Falls, NC
Sweet. I'm happy for you.
Lucky two males stopped by in May and June in Franklin County.
Yes, we're in St. Louis County, and that's when we get them too.
I had one today at my feeder, may 10th. Only my 2nd in w.cent.Il
Nice! Enjoy him, and I hope you get more of them.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME I have as many as 5 at once+ Orioles.
What a change from just two days ago!
5/02/2023 one is at the suet feeder here in ocala florida
Enjoy. We're still waiting for ours to arrive here in Missouri--any day now.
One on my feeder today April 25 2020 in west tn
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They arrive in late spring each year and compete for sunflower seed with our backyard crew in western KY. Thanks.
I've had so many excited comments from people who are seeing their first ones ever. Boy do I get that! They are so beautiful.
Tuxedoed and brash...Love 'em. I'm guessing you're in the Midwest?
Yes, St. Louis.
We live in Buena Vista, CO (8,000 ft. altitude) and had a rose-breasted grosbeak show up last week! It was fun to see your video soon afterwards. Thought you'd get a kick out of this info:)
Btw, your husband was a teacher of mine in the early 70's. Tell Connie hello from Molly and Rocky! (we both follow your utube channel)
Yes, Molly, Connie remembers the three amigas, you two and Barb Rufkar (sp?). He talked for five minutes about his memories of you and your connection to Elythe. We know Buena Vista! Thirty years ago we used to camp at Collegiate Peaks. Connie was pleased to hear that you pay some attention to wildlife, and I, of course, was happy to know that you're following my TH-cam channel. Thanks for saying hello.
Very informative
Thank you.
Also, we have at least two dozen cardinals (male and female) that have made our yard their permanent residence.
So do we. They're wonderful. My replies are brief because of the problem I explain in this video: tinyurl.com/ychl4o96
We just had a cluster of previously unknown birds at the feeder, and as soon as I identified them as "Evening Grosbeaks," I came directly to you Jo, for more information.
I doubt we will see the Rose-breasted Grosbeak this far west. We've had enough excitement anyway.
We've been hoping for Evening Grosbeaks, but so far they're a couple hours drive from here at best. Anyway, I'm glad you checked my channel first. It wasn't a bad bet, considering all the birds I've covered so far.
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Let me tell you Jo, these are dramatic birds. The color! The beak! And that they arrived in a bunch - eight of them at one time!
I think we were just as excited inside the house as the birds were at the feeder.
You are my "bird-lady" not just because you have covered so many birds, but because your videos are informative, appealing, and beautifully made.
Thank you again.
@@barbarag.5521 Eight of them?! Okay, I'm jealous. But pleased for you. (And flattered by the compliment.) Where do you live?
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We're in the interior of British Columbia, very close to the border and not far from Spokane, Washington. In fact, when I was trying to identify the birds, I couldn't find them as "birds of B.C." no matter how I described them. But when I explored "birds of Washington State," they popped up right away.
They are said to be social birds, and they hung around in clusters for over half an hour. Yes, eight of them at one time, and then they broke off into smaller numbers. At first I wondered if they were a type of Starling, because in my experience, Starlings usually descend in a little flock.
Time for another 20lb. bag of sunflower seeds.
I just saw three at our feeder today.
Are you home because of the virus? I've gotten 10 times the usual number of comments about this bird this spring, and I'm guessing it's because so many more people are at home.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Yes, and we just bought the bird feeder they were on in the early spring. It wasn't the normal birds we had been seeing on the feeder.
Where?
As soon as they show up they are gone. They don’t hang like the others. Too cool for company. The female looks totally different.
Obviously you don't live in the red zone on that map I showed in the film, David. Same thing happens here, although this year, by the time the females left, we'd had ten days worth of them. It was a treat.
Yes,it is a question.But this bird has orange on it too, and looks exactly like an eastern towhee.
charlie morris - I had never seen a Rose chested Grosbeak before here in Ohio until this Spring! This male also has robin orange under its wing then a white underbelly. Could not find a picture of one with these markings. Just sharing.
There are a pair of Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks nesting near the Cornell feeder cam at Sapsucker Woods. They come to the feeder daily. Check it out at: th-cam.com/video/N609loYkFJo/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful! He seems to be wearing the Trinidadian flag!😳
Wow! Wonder if I’ll see one in Georgia?!
I've been to Trinidad but didn't see the flag. It must be beautiful. See one in Georgia? In migration only, I would think, Soraya.
By the way, I posted a bunch of films from my visit to Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad. If you look back to spring 2018, you'll find several, including the Tufted Coquette, two of the Hermit Hummingbirds, White-necked Jacobin, Crested Oropendola, Ruby-topaz hummingbird, and Copper-rumped Hummingbird.
I live in Georgia and I just saw two at my backyard feeder a few minutes ago! They are very beautiful birds.
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@@NubianP6 I second Soyala Smile's happy face. All I can say is "Enjoy."
i'd like to think that Evening Grosbeaks are Cardinals too but with a finch Diet. their bills are just too similar!
Suit yourself, Frog Man. Only the ornithologists would give you some back talk about it. Do you get to see the Evening Grosbeaks with any regularity? We don't see them at all here. I'm hoping to see one when we visit Estes Park in July.
Jo Alwood I get to see Evenings when I go 2 hours north to the boreal forest of Saskatchewan. They are lovely. Rose Breasted make their way up here too:)
There are definitely compensations for living that far north, and you just named two of them.
Had never seen this bird here in mid Ohio before. After identifying it as a Rose chested Grosbeak, this one is different from pictures because it has a strip of robin orange from the bottom of it’s folded wing to the white underbelly. And of course the give away was that red chest! Can someone let me know about the orange color though? Fluke of nature, crossbreed or normal?
Sorry, but I can't help you, Iben. I've never heard of such a thing.
Just saw one here in ohio
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I have a question, are rose breasted grosbeaks allowed to eat watermelon and do they get sick from watermelon?
I've never known fruit to hurt birds, but that's the extent of my knowledge on this question. Sorry. 🤷♀️
They sound like cardinals to me.
I see your point. I'd say the Cardinal's voice is sharper, a little more piercing. But, yes, there's a resemblance.
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A bird that resembles an eastern towhee but with a scarlet breast is a what?
Is that a riddle or an actual question, Charlie? Are you talking about the Rose-breasted Grosbeak?