A localized patch of giant ragweed was bouncing as a family of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks hopped from branch to branch using their huge beaks to grasp and remove the seed centers of dried blossoms.
Photo by Gary Shackelford
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak
The Evening Grosbeak is a relatively uncommon bird in southern Wisconsin, typically appearing in winter at feeders or on crops of cones. In fact, I hadn’t thought about the bird as much more than a boreal species, reaching into the southern parts of the state to take advantage of seed crops.
Photo by Mick Thompson
