Photography Wild Delmarva on 18 May 2009 08:10 am
blue grosbeak
Their super-sized bill earned this beautiful bird the rather unattractive name “grosbeak.” Previously seen only in the South, Blue Grosbeaks have expanded their range northward to include Delmarva. Often confused with the more common Indigo Bunting, just check for the massive grasshopper-chomping bill and you will remember the name grosbeak.
Photograph by Kevin Fleming
on 18 May 2009 at 1:52 pm 1.Pat said …
Beautiful……haven’t ever seen one but will be on the lookout since I now know they are in this area.
on 19 May 2009 at 4:27 pm 2.Beth I. said …
You may know that in the French language “gros” is translated as “large.” This bird I guess is the Jimmy Durante of his crowd!
We spotted this bird about this time last year, in a meadow inside Prime Hook national wildlife refuge. Such vivid color!
Thanks for tromping outdoors, you and Jay, to supply us with these images!