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Rose Breasted Grosbeak

by Kristina
(Niagara Falls, ON)

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Rose Breasted Grosbeak - This bird has such striking colours! We've lived here for a year and this is the first time we've seen this bird. There were 2 at the feeder at the same time!

Is this bird native to southern Ontario, or is this yet another sign of global warming?

Sorry, no picture. Both cameras were dead...

Hello Kristina - Southern Ontario is part of the breeding range of this bird, although they spend their winters in Central America and the Caribbean.

I found a picture of the Rose Breasted Grosbeak on Dreamstime and there are pictures and info at Birding.com, and I also found a short YouTube video of this bird.

© Claudine Besse | Dreamstime.com

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Jul 28, 2011
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Friendly Rose-brested Grosbeaks
by: Ruth S.

I have several Grosbeak that feed in my back yard daily.

This is the second year they have been coming to my feeders and this morning I was late putting out the feeders and the Grosbeak came to my patio, perched on the back of the chair and looked the sliding glass door at me while his lady friend waited on the fence.

I managed to get two pictures of him which I can send via e-mail if I can get an address. I live in Innisfil by lake Simcoe so I have a plethora of wildlife passing by my window daily.

Hi Ruth - thanks for the info, you can send your pictures to us by completing the form on our Backyard Birds page, where it says "Enter your Title". If you send your pictures, I will add this report to them.

Jul 15, 2011
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Never seen before
by: Anonymous

I saw this bird early in the morning on the fence in my backyard. Never seen one before and had to "Google" it immediately.

We live in Cobourg, Ontario, and we see a large variety of birds in our yard as we live next to an open grassy field and woods.

Very interesting to say the least.

What type of seeding does this beautiful bird prefer to eat?

I'm not sure what they eat - probably an assortment of seeds, maybe one of our readers will know!

Jul 04, 2011
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Grosbeak
by: Dorothy and Ian

Just saw a pair at the feeder in our garden in Grand Bend. Lovely birds. Been around a lot this year - but never before

Jun 17, 2011
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Rose Breasted Grosbeak
by: Anonymous

Saw one in Pickering, Ontario in June 2011.

Jun 12, 2011
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Beautiful Bird
by: Anonymous

Just saw our very first one June 10/11, at our feeder in Johnstown, Ontario.

What a beautiful sight, hope it come back.

Jun 12, 2011
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Rose Breasted Grosbeak
by: Anonymous

Seen one for the first time in Johnstown Ontario, what a beautiful bird.

May 24, 2011
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Grosbeak
by: Wendy

Just saw a beautiful male Rose Breasted Grosbeak at our feeder, just south of Peterborough.

First one we have ever seen, very striking.

May 18, 2011
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He's beautiful!
by: Anonymous

Just spotted one at our feeder this morning here in Hawkesbury, Ontario. What a handsome sight!

May 17, 2011
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Delhi, ON
by: Anonymous

Yesterday, May 16th 2011, first time ever seeing these birds. Have two males and two females.

Even in the rain today the 17th, they are coming to feeder.

Awesome colors.

May 17, 2011
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First sighting at our feeder
by: Anonymous

Schomberg, Ontario. Been here 15 years this is the first time we have seen this bird at our feeder.

May 15, 2011
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Mississauga sighting
by: Anonymous

This is also the first time we have seen this beauty. It is everything that the other people who posted said it was (colourful and not shy or skittish with people or other backyard birds).

Perhaps these migratory birds have chosen a slightly different path this year, due to the wet weather we have been experiencing here and in Manitoba.

I'm just glad I got to see one (the male). :)

May 15, 2011
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Rose Breasted Grosbeak
by: Anonymous

Just spotted one at my feeder in Kitchener-Waterloo.

May 12, 2011
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First Visit
by: Willy

Aurora, Ontario

I've been living here for 20 years and this is their first visit to the feeders.

One male and one female.

What a joy!

May 12, 2011
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First time we have seen one
by: Rick

We had our first visit here on Wendigo Lake in Northern Ontario, from this bright coloured fellow only a couple days ago.

Had to look him up on this site.

We new he was some kind of Grosbeak.

May 11, 2011
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Sighting in Nova Scotia
by: Anonymous

We have an adult male here at our feeder, but it's the first year we've ever seen one.

Are they typically known to be in Nova Scotia?

Hello there in Atlantic Canada! According to the website All About Birds, Nova Scotia is part of the summer breeding ground of the Rose Breasted Grosbeak, so perhaps you will see more of them.

May 11, 2011
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First Sighting
by: Bruce

I feed the local birds here in Belle River, Ontario, they congregate on the ground below my apartment balcony and this is the first time I have ever seen one of these beautiful birds.

My wife saw the female a couple of days ago and I saw the male yesterday, he complimented me by coming up on my balcony to investigate and eat some seeds that had fallen out of my container.

May 09, 2011
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We have one too
by: Anonymous

We just spotted one this morning in our backyard in Brampton, and decided to look it up, because we've never seen one here before this morning.

They're so pretty.

May 09, 2011
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First Sighting
by: Janet&Mel Severin

Hi, We just saw the Rose Breasted Grosbeak on the 6th and 7th of May and we have never seen one before.

What a beautiful bird!

We have lived here all our lives and we've just seen it now.

What a nice surprise it was.

May 08, 2011
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Rose Breasted Grosbeak
by: terry greenwood

I had 11 male Rose Breated Grosbeaks in my yard on May 6th of this year (2100).

If you want to see some video, type in ve3tmg on YouTube.

I live in Windsor, Ontario.

May 08, 2011
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First sighting ever!
by: KC

I just had two at my feeder in Oshawa, Ontario

May 06, 2011
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First spotting
by: Mark c

I live in Chatham and just had one at my feeder also. This is the first time I have seen one here. Very neat!

May 03, 2011
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Rose Breasted Grosbeak
by: Cindy S

Just had one at my feeder !

Haven't seen one in years.

Beautiful!

May 3 2011

May 02, 2011
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Sighting
by: Beverly

Saw this bird tonight in London Ontario at our feeder.

Been in London 17 years and this is the first sighting.

Remarkable looking bird and not shy - I was able to get pretty close and took some pictures.

May 02, 2011
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Grosbeak
by: Dave & Karen

Just saw two at feeder in Waterloo, Ontario.

Apr 28, 2011
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rose breasted grosbeak
by: barker

Just saw a Rose Breasted Grosbeak in Brighton, Ontario.

Are these birds common to this area?

I'm not sure, perhaps one of our readers will know .....

Jun 06, 2010
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Rose Breasted Grosbeak
by: Nancy

Hello. Yes they are the most colorful and wonderful bird. We live in Tobermory and they arrive every year in May.Usually travel with the Orioles. they feed here for about 2 weeks then leave. The males usually arrive a few days before the females who are a brown color.
So hopefully you will see them again next spring now that they have been to your feeders.
Enjoy them they are so beautiful.
Nancy.

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