Another Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 25, 2021 - My last bird of the morning was this Blue Grosbeak, who perched high the trees near the entrance.... Read more
Blue Grosbeak
 | I'm a darker blue than an Eastern Bluebird, and I have a dark brown bar on my wing. I like to sit at the top of a tree and sing my heart out. Our females and juvenile males are brown, not blue. Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In the treetops, In your backyard When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Callaway Gardens, Circle B Bar Reserve, Fort De Soto, Lake Apopka Read more: Blue Grosbeak at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Blue Grosbeak eBird range |
I have written 11 posts including a photo of a Blue Grosbeak
Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 13, 2021 - The Blue Grosbeak greeted me at the Lust Gate entrance.... The Blue Grosbeak wasn't the only blue bird who wanted to show off for the camera that morning.... Read more
Feeding Frenzy at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 25, 2017 - When I first pulled up to Lust Road, the Blue Grosbeak was singing as usual.... Read more
More Summer Fun at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 24, 2017 - Or there was this Blue Grosbeak singing in the top of a nearby tree...... LAWD is actually a pretty reliable place to find Blue Grosbeak year-round.... Read more
First Afternoon Visit to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
June 10, 2017 - This little Blue Grosbeak hopped up in a nearby perch, the same one that I was mentally begging the flycatcher to occupy.... Read more
Why Do the Best Birds Like Ugly Fences? at Lust Road
February 20, 2017 - The female Blue Grosbeak continues as well.... Read more
I Found My Nemesis Bird: Merlin!
February 10, 2017 - My first bird of the morning was this Blue Grosbeak.... If you're wondering why the Blue Grosbeak isn't blue, well, this is the female.... Read more
Lifer Grasshopper Sparrow at Lust Road
January 22, 2017 - When I focused on her I realized I had a female Blue Grosbeak.... Read more
Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2014 - Within minutes, I had both male and female Orchard Orioles, Baltimore Orioles, Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanagers, Red-eyed Vireo, Cape May Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Palm Warbler, Prairie Warbler, and more that I'm probably forgetting.... Read more
Easter Sunrise at the Circle B Bar Reserve
April 5, 2013 - There I found a small flock of Indigo Buntings, a Painted Bunting, American Goldfinches, and a Blue Grosbeak!... This is only my second Blue Grosbeak.... Read more
Fifth Anniversary – Callaway Gardens
June 5, 2009 - Ruby-throated hummingbird Painted lady butterfly Male Bluebird Female bluebird Blue Grosbeak House finches Eastern phoebe Great Blue Heron Female Summer Tanager Eastern Towhee Daddy and Baby Canadian Goose family Canadian Goose babies Brown thrasher Song Sparrow Giant Swallowtail Discovery Center Discovery Center birdfeeders Hummingbird garden Great blue heron reflection... Read more