| Common Name | Pine Grosbeak |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pinicola enucleator |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 05/20/2018 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Scott Johnson |
| Mailing Address | 110 Grapevine Lane White River Jct, Vermont 05001 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/02/2018 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Charlotte Johnson - |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.667825 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.339135 |
| Place Name | Campbell Street |
| Township | Hartford |
| County | Windsor |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 07:10 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 80 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 40 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | clear, sunny |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Nikon 8X40 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Approached to within 10' of flocks searching roadside gravel in Maine. Always seen previously in winter. |
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| Description of Habitat | Elm tree alongside road with steep banking. With female Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. |
| Behaviors Observed | Searching among leaves for food. Unafraid of observers. Eventually flew off with RBGR. |
| Description of Vocalizations | Short, clear call. Only once, which caught my attention because I had never heard it before. Then silent. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Bird was climbing through the branches searching for food the whole time. Easily observed at 45-60 degree angles. Great light. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Similar to RBGR but longer. |
| Head | Rose/wine with dark eye. |
| Feet & Bill | Finch bill |
| Upper Back | rose/wine |
| Lower Back & Rump | rose/wine |
| Wings | Dark with one white wing patch observed |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Rose/wine through breast, then solid gray back to the tail. |
| Tail | Longish, dark top and bottom. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | House Finch, Purple Finch. White Winged Crossbill. Bird was larger, longer, much more color, and far different call. |
| Other Notes & Comments | Male |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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