Date: 6/30/25 10:55 am From: Steingraeber,David <David.Steingraeber...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Yellow Grosbeak (Larimer) - just wondering...
Apparently, Yellow Grosbeaks are known to be kept as cage birds. In Rare Birds of North America by Howell, Lewington & Russell, the authors state, "Because yellow grosbeaks are kept in captivity (Hamilton 2001), extralimital records in both time and space are open to question." They then give several examples where various state records committees have not accepted extralimital occurrences, as well as cases where such occurrences have been accepted. They end their discussion of the topic with this: "Observers should not assume that extralimital records of this species are escaped cage birds, and all such occurrences should be carefully documented."
David Steingraeber
Fort Collins
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Subject: Re: [cobirds] Yellow Grosbeak (Larimer) - just wondering...
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To my knowledge, they are not at all suitable to be a pet/caged bird. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Susan Rosine
Brighton
On Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 8:31 PM John Shenot <johnshenot...><mailto:<johnshenot...>> wrote:
I was pleased to have the chance to see the Yellow Grosbeak in Estes Park today. Even so, I find myself wondering if anyone on this group has considered (perhaps privately?) that it might be an escaped cage bird? How would one know? Given that this bird is a solid 1,000 miles out of range, without any obvious weather phenomenon to explain its presence, is it unreasonable for me to wonder?
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, sorry if it comes across that way. I'm just a curious guy...
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