Five birds share the name grosbeak and sport thick bills—but the similarities stop there. Look for these colorful fliers ...

When hiking through subalpine forests in Colorado, the pine grosbeak is a treat on the treeline trail. I often encounter them when hiking in the mountains near timberline at around 11,000 feet.

However, use of the name grosbeak can cause taxonomic confusion. We have four grosbeaks in Maine: the evening grosbeak, pine grosbeak, rose-breasted grosbeak, and the uncommon vagrant blue grosbeak.

There are a lot of different aspects of birding that make the activity rewarding. These include getting a great look at some species, getting a great photo, finding a rare bird, seeing a “lifer ...

Evening grosbeaks and a Pine grosbeak hang out in an Onanole feeder during the Christmas Bird Count. (Connor McDowell/Brandon Sun) “You can see trends in birds,” Kingdon said.

IS it not of rare occurrence that a pine grosbeak (Pyrrhula enucleator) has been seen here, not on one day, but on two? I was informed this morning that Mr. O. T. Perkins had seen this handsome ...

The pine grosbeaks (pinicola enucleator) are found year-round in our aspen/coniferous environment. They are large fluffy birds, about 9 inches long or the size of robins, and have long tails ...

Wondering what birds can eat? Attract birds with occasional treats that you have stocked in the kitchen. Offer peanut butter, raisins and more.

This includes the seed- and fruit-eating pine grosbeak and bohemian waxwing and seed eaters including the redpoll, white-winged crossbill, pine siskin, purple finch and red-breasted nuthatch.

Recent sightings (through Nov. 26) as reported to Mass Audubon. A cave swallow was on Morris Island in Chatham. The spotted towhee, Western tanager, pine grosbeak, and up to three evening ...

Rose-breasted grosbeaks are migrating through Georgia now on their way to nesting grounds farther north — although a few may nest in the highest elevations of the state’s northeast mountains.

A very rare pine grosbeak, two white-winged crossbills, and a late prairie warbler were also seen there. Along nearby Race Point Road a Western tanager and 2 evening grosbeaks were also seen.