{"id":2757,"date":"2015-10-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdhousesupply.com\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2017-05-19T19:37:03","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T19:37:03","slug":"feeder-rose-breasted-grosbeak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdhousesupply.com\/blog\/feeder-rose-breasted-grosbeak\/","title":{"rendered":"At your feeder: Rose-Breasted Grosbeak"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019ve kept your\u00a0bird feeders<\/span><\/a> out this spring and live in the\u00a0Midwest, Eastern, or South Eastern United States, you\u2019re likely to\u00a0enjoy a visit from Rose-Breasted Grosbeak over the next few weeks. From the end of April until mid-May, these stunning members of the cardinal family will be migrating back to their breeding grounds in the Northern United States and Canada.<\/p>\n The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is a mid-sized bird that enjoys insects and black oil sunflower seeds. You can\u2019t miss one of the males at your bird feeder. They will have vibrant reddish chest feathers (hence the name rose-breasted). When set against a mostly white chest and a black head and back, the rose-colored feathers stand out in such a striking way, that they are a delight to behold. The song of the male is described as a \u201csweet, rambling song\u201d and is similar to a more distinct version of the American Robin\u2019s song.<\/p>\n The female grosbeaks are less vibrantly colored, but still enchanting birds. Look for slate grey and brown upper parts and dark browns and black on the wings and tail. Both the males and females have large patches of pure white feathers on the undersides of their wing and tail feathers.<\/p>\n For most of us, these striking fellows won\u2019t be around for long. Enjoy them while you can. However, you\u2019re likely to see more slightly exotic wild birds as the spring finally hits us with full force, after the seemingly never-ending winter most of the U.S. experienced this year. Blue grosbeaks will be coming through too, as well as Orioles and tanagers.<\/p>\n Watch your\u00a0bird feeder<\/a> <\/span>mid-morning to catch a peek at migrating birds. Unlike early-rising locals, birds that are just passing through will rise and visit feeders later in the morning. This happens because they are exhausted by long flights northward, heading back towards their mating grounds.<\/p>\n To make sure migrating birds stop by your feeder, keep a tray or\u00a0platform feeder<\/span><\/a> clean and stocked with black oil sunflower seed throughout the migration season (April to late May for most species).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve kept your\u00a0bird feeders out this spring and live in the\u00a0Midwest, Eastern, or South Eastern United States, you\u2019re likely to\u00a0enjoy a visit from Rose-Breasted Grosbeak over the next few weeks. From the end of April until mid-May, these stunning members of the cardinal family will be migrating back to their breeding grounds in the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[134],"yoast_head":"\nIdentifying a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak<\/h2>\n
Fleeting feathers<\/h2>\n
Mid-morning feeder watch<\/h2>\n
Keep your feeder ready<\/h2>\n