> In the summer it is common to see a pair or 2 because they are breeding.
> Most of the breeding is at higher elevation from what I have read and is
> why
> we don't see more. At this time of year they are irruptive and travel in
> flocks. We live between Renton and Issaquah near Lake McDonald and have
> had
> them here since September.
>
> We have as many as 50 at a time. We went trough 60 lbs of black oil
> sunflower and 60 lbs of no-mess seed in 2 months. They just peep and eat
> and
> don't usually leave until their crop is full. Part of that time we had a
> flock of Band-tail Pigeons along with a lot of other birds so they didn't
> eat it by themselves.
>
> What part of Renton do you live?
>
> Bob n Bernie Meyer
> Renton, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy McWethy" <lguy_mcw at yahoo.com>
To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] What the ?!?!!? Evening Grosbeak???


> Tweets,
> this morning I had a classic "What The ^%$%^!!!"
> There was a pair of Evening Grosbeaks under my feeder.
> I seldom see them in my yard at anytime, and the bird
> contingent around my feeders has been very consistent
> that last 2 months, anyway.
> So, I am not sure, but isn't it a bit unusual to see
> Evening Grosbeaks here in December??
> Guy
>
> =====
> Guy McWethy
> Renton, WA
> mailto: lguy_mcw at yahoo.com
>
>
>
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