Over here on the coast in Gardiner I heard my first EVGR yesterday and today
was treated to seeing 2 males in my yard! I have had them here before on their
way through but it seems later this year if memory serves. Amazing birds they
are!
Robin
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From: umpquabirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <umpquabirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
behalf of Bill Utter <butter2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 12:09 PM
To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Umpqua Birds] Evening Grosbeaks
Hello all,
This morning we had a pair of Evening Grosbeaks at our place.
The male was on the cap rail of our front deck, less than 15 feet from me,
calling to his mate in a nearby tree.
I held very still; and he stayed there for over a minute. Wow! – Up close and
personal.
We moved here 13 years ago; and this is only the second time we’ve had Evening
Grosbeaks.
I know that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”; but to my eyes, male
Evening Grosbeaks are the most beautiful birds we’ve seen since we moved up
here.
Bill and Deborah Utter
On Little Springs Rd – just North of Wilbur
