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The First Female Grosbeak of the Spring Bird Migration of 2011

March 17th, 2011
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Glynn Wilson

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(The new 500mm lens, which is actually a 750mm digital, definitely makes a difference)

The first female rose-breasted grosbeak [pheucticus ludovicianus] of the spring bird migration showed up on the birdbath today, which means the males can’t be far behind. The temperature topped 80 in on the screened-in porch in Wilsonville this afternoon.

And a spring American robin turdus migratorius showed up too…

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Glynn Wilson
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2 Responses to “The First Female Grosbeak of the Spring Bird Migration of 2011”

  1. Will Says:
    March 17th, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Good on ya Glynn, looking forward to another Spring Migration… i’ll forward my Migration catch here in sec.

    Do you have predator cat problems where you live?

    Will

  2. Glynn Wilson Says:
    March 18th, 2011 at 4:42 am

    A couple of cats sneak into the yard now and then…

    But I’ve got them pretty scared away with the Daisy BB gun : )