I’m glad the birdcam is back online again, because what do I see on a gray Sunday morning at the feeder? A bright orange visitor in the form of a Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus).
At first glance, I saw the orange and thought maybe the American Robin that’s been keeping an eye on things decided to finally visit the feeder, but this guy’s striking wing marks give him away. He and the missus visited the feeder briefly and now seem to prefer the suet feeder over the sunflower mix.
They’re still a bit timid as we are a new stop on their rounds, but judging by how often they’ve been at the suet today, I suspect we’ll be seeing more of these pretty birds.
