Friday, February 5, 2010

Can anyone help me identify a bird I saw on a bird feeder in Northwest Michigan?

The bird was black and white on its back, its underbelly (chest)was mainly white but it had a bright red splotch (almost like a bib) on its chest. It's beak was a whitish grey color and was much thicker looking then other wild birds I've seen.Can anyone help me identify a bird I saw on a bird feeder in Northwest Michigan?
Hi,





It sounds like a Rose-breasted Grosbeak.





Check the link below for a picture,





JohnCan anyone help me identify a bird I saw on a bird feeder in Northwest Michigan?
Probably rose-breasted grosbeak. I'm probably wrong, but thats the only bird I can think of at the moment that has ';a bright red splotch (almost like a bib) on its chest.';
Had one in the other day (foothills of Pikes Peak).


Rose-Breasted Grosbeak.


He particularly liked the nut mix I have in one feeder.





http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/birds/rbgr鈥?/a>
It sounds like a Pine Grosbeak. I just read an article noting that they used to be common at feeders and are currently in decline, but I have seen them at my ';thumb'; area feeders.

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