I know very little about Grosbeaks. Not sure we even had them in Florida! Over the past few years, I have noticed the random specimen every once in a while, usually in the late Summer. They are always super shy and somewhat illusive.
This year, however, there seems to be an abundance of these chubby lil' fellers. Maybe it's their strangely shaped heads or the fact that they are more colorful than the average bird in these here parts, but I think they are pretty cool. One thing I can say for certain is that these guys LOVE WATER.
Ok. It's the desert, and if you stick some water outside in a bowl, chances are you will see some bird action...but these guys are pretty much always in or near the water, more so than the other species. And they are not just there to drink. Even when it is pouring rain, they splash around and enjoy repeated plunges into the water. Very cute!
