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Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in Harford

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Rick Cheicante

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Rick Cheicante

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Thu, 3 May 2007 11:08:50 -0400

They come every year - but I stay antsy until it happens.  Last night (Wed) at 
6:30 p.m. the kitchen feeder announcement came - "There's the Rose-
breasted Grosbeak!".  One grosbeak immediately turned into 3 males squabbling 
for feeder space.   Black, white and rose just a flapping, branch-hopping ... 
and perching too - nice underwing looks.  A single female soon followed.   The 
Indigo Buntings didn't seem to mind all the fuss.  Ahhh - now my spring yard is 
complete for another year.

Feeder watching - its a tough job, but someone has to do it.  Now if only 
Evening Grosbeaks reciprocated the favor in winter.

Rick Cheicante
Harford County
Bel Air, MD