evening grosbeak female at Lake Meyer Park IA 116A2305
This female evening grosbeak isn't as colorful as her husband but she's still a striking bird in her own right. According to the Winter Finch Forecast for 2022-2023, evening grosbeaks had a banner nesting year across Canada, thanks to a spruce budworm outbreak there, and are expected to make a big push into the United States this winter, possibly as far south as places like Iowa. I'd say they were right on with that prediction!
evening grosbeak female at Lake Meyer Park IA 116A2305
This female evening grosbeak isn't as colorful as her husband but she's still a striking bird in her own right. According to the Winter Finch Forecast for 2022-2023, evening grosbeaks had a banner nesting year across Canada, thanks to a spruce budworm outbreak there, and are expected to make a big push into the United States this winter, possibly as far south as places like Iowa. I'd say they were right on with that prediction!