[EBB Sightings] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Today at my feeder in Orinda I saw what looked to me to be a female  
Rose-breasted Grosbeak.  I've only had Grosbeaks at my feeder on a couple  of previous 
occasions and then it was clear that they were Black-headed  Grosbeaks.  This 
one looked at first to be a finch, but it was bigger and  so I got my 
binoculars out.  With binoculars I saw the distinctive head  striping, a uniformly 
pink/flesh colored beak and a heavily streaked white  breast.  I didn't notice 
any orange or buff on the breast and the streaking  was very obvious and not 
washed out.  I watched the bird for about a half  hour before it flew into a 
pine tree and didn't return.
 
I also saw a Bewick's Wren today for the first time at a feeder I've filled  
with bugs and such.  

Jim

Jim Roethe
(925)  254-2190
jimroethe at aol.com


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