We had 3 males, 1 first year male and 3 females all at the feeders at the
same time last week.  This is definitely abnormal for us.  We normally have
just one or two at a time.  There is one male at the feeder this morning.

Julie Gee
Athens, Ohio

On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 1:18 PM, Lyn Boone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Fellow birders, I am wondering whether the remarkable  abundance of
> Rose-breasted Grosbeaks is widespread this spring. As I type this, I have
> four adult males, two females,  and two juveniles at my feeders, far more
> than any previous spring. Other birdwatchers here in Granville (central
> Ohio)are noticing an increase as well.  Is this true of other regions of
> Ohio? Also, why would this surge in the numbers of this delightful species
> occur? Is it a cycle of some sort, or certain food/weather conditions?  I'm
> really interested in what might be causing this.
>
> Lyn Boone
> Granville
>
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