I had things to do this Saturday morning that were going to prevent me from doing any birding, so I had to make due with occasionally glancing out the backyard window. I nearly went spastic when I looked out and saw 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS! They had dropped out of the sky and quickly gorged themselves on some sunflower seeds I put out on a tray feeder that is close to the ground to placate the squirrels so they don't pull down my finch feeders. 9 of the grosbeaks were male, one was female. They fed for about 10 minutes then took off, have not returned yet. I've now had 5 finch species this AM with pine siskin, purple and house finches, and american goldfinches rounding out the list. I have lived in West Duluth for 10 years and have never seen evening grosbeaks, however, this is the first year I have ever featured a tray style feeder. Also have had a pileated woodpecker flying over my yard two days in a row now. Life is good:) Shawn Zierman.
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