Bird watchers have been delighted to witness a large influx of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in the area this spring. Feeders are attracting this beautiful species, allowing residents a close glimpse of an otherwise infrequently-seen bird. Sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, and raw peanuts are great attractants. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks do not normally nest this far south in Ohio, but they stop here along their way to breeding areas farther north. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are long-distance migrants. They fly from their North American breeding grounds to Central and northern South America. Most migrating Grosbeaks fly across the Gulf of Mexico in a single night, although some migrate over land around the Gulf. Please consider putting out some nutritious seeds to help this amazing bird regain calories lost during their long journey. You will be helping maintain the population for future Adams County residents to enjoy!
For more information about Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, please visit The Cornell Lab:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rose-breasted_Grosbeak/id
