05/05/2026
🐦 A rainy morning surprise at the farm!
Spotted a few pairs of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at our sunflower seed feeder this morning. The male is one of the prettiest birds I've ever seen — jet black with a brilliant red patch on his chest. The female looks nothing like him, brown and streaky with bold white head stripes that make her look like a tiny hawk. Such a cool bird!
They're just passing through on their way north, so we feel lucky they chose our feeder to stop and refuel. Nothing like a couple of unexpected visitors to make a grey morning feel a little more special. 😊
Apologies for the photos — rainy day + dirty window screen = not exactly National Geographic quality! 📷😄
🌿 Farmer Liz
