Day 175 (Part B): I waited and waited. Finally, this oh-so-handsome Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) alighted on the top of the feeder and aligned himself with the background I'd chosen. As you can see from the color of his beak, mating season for this species is just beginning. The bills of both males and females turn from pink to bright chartreuse at that time. One of my all-time favorite birds, the nickname "porch parrot" was given them by my late husband. All my friends know exactly what I mean when I exult, "The porchies are back!"
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