Our Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were here for short periods most of nesting season.
Now that young are out we have 4-5 adult males with lots of young coming to
feeders too. The House and Purple Finches were about a week ahead of the
Rose-breasted in returning. They are also both back with their young. Observed
a male Rose-breasted a few weeks ago stop at a hanging pan sunflower feeder,
drop the green caterpillar it was carrying, eat a few sunflower seeds, then
pick up his caterpillar and fly off to feed young. Diet being fed young in
nest is quite different then what we supply at feeders.
Tom Erdman, Oconto.
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From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Sharon Swiggum
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 10:49 PM
To: Wisconsin Birding List
Subject: [wisb] Fw: Red-breasted Grosbeak at feeder tonight [Richland County]
Every day since June 21st, both a female and male Red-breasted Grosbeak
separately visit my black oil sunflower feeder. The female arrived first. When
the male came this morning, I was within eight feet of the feeder and it
continued eating as I softly talked to it. What a beautiful bird! This is the
first time that I have had Red-breasted Grosbeaks regularly coming to my yard.
Sharon Swiggum
In town of Richland Center—Richland County
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