To begin with, fill your feeders with their favorite seeds. I have always provided the migrants with black oil sunflower seeds. They are also fond of safflower seeds and raw peanuts. While I have never served up either seed to northbound migrants, my daughter fills her feeders with both sunflower and safflower seeds. This year, the birds visiting her yard have shown a preference for safflower seeds. On the other hand, I have not seen a grosbeak in my yards this spring.
Saw one male this past Tuesday
Arxh,
Thank you very much for your report. At this date my wife and I have only seen 1 female.
Terry
I had three female and three male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at my sunflower seed feeder yesterday. At one time there were three females and one male feeding off of the same feeder. That’s the most I have ever seen in my yard, ever. It has been awesome.
Becky,
Wow! You are so fortunate to see so many grosbeaks–only 1 female has visited my yard this year. Thanks for sharing your good fortune.
Terry
I have had males and females for the past week in Milledgeville. It’s always lovely to see them.
Anne,
It seems that most of these birds passed east for Forsyth. Thanks for sharing your great sighting.
Terry
I’ve been seeing a few for the last week. Mostly males, but a female today. SW Gwinnett.
John,
Thanks for sharing your information. I have only seen one female this year.
Terry
My grosebeaks showed up in Toccoa yesterday. The males hog the feeder and force/fight all the other birds inncluding female grosbeaks away until they are finished feeding.
Susan,
It sounds like your backyard was the place to see grosbeaks this year. Nobody has reported as many birds in their yards this year– you are so lucky. I enjoyed your comments on the male’s willingness to share food. Thank you very much for sharing your sightings!
Terry