Date: 12/25/25 5:40 am From: David Govatski <david.govatski...> Subject: [NHBirds] Jefferson Evening Grosbeaks
On the morning of December 24th we had 112 Evening Grosbeaks, that I counted in trees, at our feeders in Jefferson. This was after a five inch snowfall overnight. The grosbeaks patiently wait like vultures in trees as I clean and fill the feeders each morning. We usually fill the feeders three times a day. American goldfinch numbers were an estimated 45, as they are harder to count. We also have a couple of tree sparrows, juncos, and purple finches. I have seen more redpolls out in the woods and I sense those numbers are increasing too. Two birder friends in the Northeast Kingdom have both reported over 200 evening grosbeaks on some mornings, and both use big platform feeders to handle these numbers. I am hopeful that evening grosbeaks will continue to move southward for others to enjoy.
