At 6:30PM this evening, while eating dinner, my wife and I noticed an unusual bluish bird out the living room window. To my amazement I found it to be an adult male BLUE GROSBEAK!
I managed to snap off some hand-held photos. Alas they are quite blurry but its chestnut wing-bars and stout bill are just visible. Three photos of the Grosbeak can be found via the following link: http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/baylakebirder/ Unfortunately, the bird disappeared while I was retrieving my tripod. An hour or more of searching failed to relocate it. I'll certainly repost if it turns up again. A report will be submitted to the OBRC. DIRECTIONS >From Huntsville take Hwy 11 north about 10 minutes. At Novar take Hwy 592 North about 5 minutes. At Bay Lake Rd., turn right and follow for about 10 minutes keeping to Bay Lake Rd. The Grosbeak was seen at #1380 to the north side of the house. Kip Daynard RR1 Emsdale
