Date: 1/28/26 10:08 am From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Evening Grosbeaks
What a wonderful and evocative note, Martha!
We haven’t seen EVGR here yet this year, but in the past it was clear that they prefer tray feeders. (Those “gros” beaks, you know…) I was amused to notice that they often reached way out past seeds that were close to their feet and grabbed more distant seeds - a way of getting the most possible?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Jan 28, 2026, at 11:42 AM, martha pfeiffer <mjbpfeiffer...> wrote:
>
> On January 1st my first bird of the new year was an EVGR in the yard. They
> have been here everyday since.
> On one particular day there were 42, other days there have been 30.
> Everyday I have at least 5 - 12,
> hanging around all day. I have one tube feeder which they ignore,
> preferring the tray feeder
> and an open feeding space on the ground which I keep shoveled out of snow.
> They are predominantly female or first year birds but always at least 3-4
> males so brightly colored I gawk at them. I can also hear their
> chattering and communicating when they are flocked up in the deciduous
> trees around the property, Probably the most entertaining situation is
> when the Blue Jays try to share the tray feeder and the EVGR never hesitate
> to charge and chase them away. Having the distraction and joy of watching
> these birds,the month of January has passed so effortlessly and joyful for
> me.
>
> Martha Pfeiffer, Dorset
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> Martha
