At 6:30PM this evening, while eating dinner, my wife and I noticed an
unusual bluish bird out the living room window. To my amazement I found it
to be an adult male BLUE GROSBEAK!
I managed to snap off some hand-held photos. Alas they are quite blurry but
its chestnut wing-bars and stout bill are just visible.
Three photos of the Grosbeak can be found via the following link:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/baylakebirder/
Unfortunately, the bird disappeared while I was retrieving my tripod. An
hour or more of searching failed to relocate it. I'll certainly repost if
it turns up again. A report will be submitted to the OBRC.
DIRECTIONS
From Huntsville take Hwy 11 north about 10 minutes. At Novar take Hwy 592
North about 5 minutes. At Bay Lake Rd., turn right and follow for about 10
minutes keeping to Bay Lake Rd. The Grosbeak was seen at #1380 to the north
side of the house.
Kip Daynard
RR1 Emsdale