Rose Breasted Grosbeak?

[tleeder]

This morning was out walking my dog in our neighbourhood - Meadowvale Mississauga and noticed a bird I haven't seen before...  When I got close enough I was amazed to see a white belly with a bright red triangular throat patch.  The upper body was a dark blackish colour.  The only bird I could compare it to in my field guide that meets it's size and colour was the Rose Breasted Grosbeak.  Any other birds at this time of year that would compare??

[BIGFRANK]

That sounds 100% right. They are around at migration time. Over the coming weeks almost anything could be seen. Im waiting for some nice warmer winds and some rain to bring many birds.

[Anonymous]

Looks like the next couple of days will be great for you Frank!  

[Napper]

Hey  :!:

My bud from Mississauga Meadowvale spotted a brown thrasher and an   Eastern Towhee   this past week

I cannot remember exactly but I think the Towhee was in his yard and the Thrasher was at Wabukayne park/lake..

He sent me the pics to ask me what they were..

Napper

Rose breasted Grosbeaks passed thru  Milton in early May  last year   . They were around for about 10 days and then gone.

[Halton Hills]

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Rose breasted Grosbeaks passed thru  Milton in early May  last year   . They were around for about 10 days and then gone.

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Looks like they're right on schedule.

Two males showed up this morning at my feeder.

They've been working on the black oil throughout the day. (one on each perch)

Nice  


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[Napper]

This is funny :lol:

a Rose breasted grosbeak showed up at my feeder today,  two days earlier than last year

a chipmunk under the feeder as well.

Napper  

hopefully get a few images if it clears up later

 

It cleared up just around 7 pm watched him for almost an hour,

this was the best I could do, unfortunately he hung out in the shadows

[silverfoxx]

Yup - a Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) has been hanging around my feeder all morning. He's easily chased away by the cardinals. He's just been joined by another male sitting in a tree about 8 ft from my window. This is a few days earlier than my first backyard sighting last year.

[Ann Brokelman]

Had two males and one female  in my backyard today also.

[tleeder]

Thanks for the feedback everyone...  Napper it's funny you mention your bud from Mississaga - Meadowvale observed a brown thrasher...  Last week I was able to get a picture of a Brown Thrasher in the exact same area I observed the rose breasted grosbeak this week in meadowvale...

[Andreas Jonsson]

This post is a request for ID. Moved thread from Toronto Reports forum.