Rose-breasted Grosbeak

You can imagine my delight at capturing this video portrait of a singing male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. What's more, he's a very pretty specimen! The male's lilting musical carol has been compared to the song of "a Robin who took singing lessons."
© 2010 Lang Elliott
musicofnature.org

[@DandyChickens7]

I’m 63 and have lived all my life in South Mississippi and have never seen this beautiful bird until this morning! What a splendid and awesome blessing to see!🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@jamesmiller273]

I'm in north MS (Grenada County) and we have had these beautiful birds at our feeders for more than 30 years, every April and May, and sometimes we see a few in the Fall. Had more this year than ever, as many as 20. We are truly blessed to see them during their migration.

[@unglemergy]

they moved to michigan

[@paullabrosse5673]

One beauty of a bird i love grosbeaks

[@davepelletier708]

56 from upper new york state and I for the first time as well found one at my feeder. Certainly hope they come back.

[@calvinbaII]

Checking in for a first-timer. I've had feeders in my backyard (Saskatchewan) for 3 years and never actually saw one until 2 males discovered my feeders and bird bath the other day. Had to find out what these birds were!

[@matthewhart8125]

Just saw one now for the first time. He's sitting and enjoying himself on our bird feeder

[@lauramarcq4941]

This week Two males showed up at my bird feeder here in Taunton MA. First time I’ve ever seen this bird,so pretty.

[@kimshawley2434]

Sure is a gorgeous bird. They showed up first week of may here in Pa. 7 males in feeder. They’ll stick around till 3rd week of august, He knows he’s handsome. Stunning colors. Patterns of exquisite beauty only God can create. I thank Him for eyes to behold and ears to tune into a small fraction of His handiwork.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I'm thankful, too! 😀

[@jjeter264]

Amen 🙏 ❤

[@lyndalepkowski6552]

My Grosbeaks have finally arrived! Last year wasnt a good year for them here in northern Tennessee. It was too cold. But I have had one male for the past few days….and today….3 more males and a female showed up! I am so excited to see them again!

[@notomatoesbbq]

We just got a pair at our feeders as well! This is our first spring at our new home in middle Tennessee so we are Happy to see these beautiful birds!

[@lyndalepkowski6552]

@@notomatoesbbq That is awesome! They are so beautiful! Imagine my surprise when I happened to see 7 male Grosbeaks on my feeder at one time just this past week! First time ever!!! The females have shown up too. I have been taking pictures as fast as I can in order to catch as many as possible! Of course they are still battling the blackbirds, but they are holding their own! Now the beautiful Goldfinches have arrived, and they are more brilliant than ever! Along with the Indigo Buntings! This is a banner year for birds!!! Already had one house of bluebirds fledge too! I have been busy!!! Lol

[@notomatoesbbq]

@@lyndalepkowski6552 Wow! Lucky you! I hope we see more as it warms up here. But you are absolutely right, they are very beautiful birds with a lovely song to match. Happy Birding from Middle Tenn!

[@lyndalepkowski6552]

@@notomatoesbbq Thanks, and the same to you! I am just south of Clarksville, in Cunningham, and north of Dickson. It will be interesting to compare notes wherever you guys are! Happy Birding from Cunningham!

[@lisahall2577]

Just saw the very first one in our Toronto, Ontario Canada backyard !! Simply amazing to see such a rare bird here !!

[@DaChef2228]

Had one on Sunday mother's day here in chicago... he brought 2 friends the next day Monday... today Tuesday and all 3 were back again! Amazing birds

[@slobomotion]

As a girl in Ohio decades ago, I saw and heard one of these just once and they were already rare. Now that I hear this song, it brings back a clear memory. I live in France now and am considered weird cuz I want to know what all the new plants, birds, trees, animals, bugs and all of nature are! Lovely! I miss robins and fireflies so much! Funny what you miss when you immigrate!

[@awedbyhiswonder]

Cam they possibly not have fireflies? That is sad I would miss them too

[@michaelkopacz6324]

Nothing weird about loving nature 😉

[@johnbirman5840]

Grosbeaks returned in my area of Ohio 2021 - and on... In fact- have slowed down on birdseed in August 2022, and am watching one right now at the bird feeder. He plants himself there and delicately removes an occasional sunflower seed. Grosbeaks have extremely good manners in spite of the “gross” portion of their name. Their songs are a delight!

[@nmg6248]

I’ve always lived in the PNW, I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing fireflies

[@JohnSmith-hv3mj]

People in France are either extremely accepting or xenophobic it seems...unless you have a lot of charm

[@guardedsoul64]

I have recently had 3 show up at my feeders. They are so pretty and I love their songs.

[@elizabethfornes3017]

I can listen all day to birds singing! Thank you for posting this.

[@kcag5347]

The first time I saw one of these was 3 days before my Mom died, right outside her window. I was taken but the beauty! RIP, Moma

[@ccbizz4844]

I just had the experience of seeing one of these in eastern Massachusetts at my feeder just two feet away. They are truly stunning birds and it’s thrilling to see them up close and personal. Thanks for posting!

[@karleeknockle1325]

Saw the first one of the year a few days ago (it was actually the day my grandma passed😢 April, 30th 2020). These guys are a regular at our feeders every year in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They are both me and my dads favorite because of their song. Beautiful birds.

[@shorty004]

❤️❤️🙏

[@JohnSmith-hv3mj]

they are on a 3000 mile journey and appreciate y'all for sure

[@jenniferwoodruff1241]

Saw one of these for the first time today in central Louisiana. Stunning bird and beautiful song.

[@erol2452]

Best sounding bird imo. Reminds me of a good day from sunrise to sunset.

[@iluvyurbles]

I love these cheerful little birds

[@cjwilliams55]

I have a mini-sanctuary with numerous feeders and feed, and all-of-sudden this new bird shows up eating the safflower seed. Fortunately, I got it on my camcorder and later discovered it was a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. What a cool-looking bird.

[@CB-justabit]

This is the first year we've had them at our feeders. They've been here for a few days now. Very cute! They just sit on the feeders eating sunflower seeds! Males & females.

[@elisevautour6292]

Such a pretty song they have. 🕊️🌿🥰

[@dawnshilling603]

I just saw the first one at my feeder just now. A migrator here in Virginia. Last night about 200 million birds migrated and about 14k flew over my town. He must have stopped to fuel up! ❤️

[@triciag3311]

I had one of these pretty birds at my bird feeder a couple weeks ago! So beautiful!

[@deborahglatfelter8769]

In the 8 years we have lived in TN this is the first spring that I have ever seen them at our feeder. Now we have 7 of them so far. Beautiful birds.

[@reesedaniel5835]

Same here! I've lived in TN for over 25 years and this is also the first time I've seen these gorgeous birds at any of my feeders. I have 2 males and probably some females but they are harder to identify. I've also been getting blue finches. Never had those before either, just the yellow ones.

[@dustinf49]

I live in Middle Tennessee and this is the first time I've seen them at our feeder as well. They are absolutely beautiful.

[@aprilfrye2101]

Where in TN? I was on Lookout Mountain, GA (above Rising Fawn, GA) and saw both a male and female for the first time.

[@AFox-mn3ow]

I've seen them at least three times in the past 2 years here in Tn they are so beautiful to watch they love hanging around the feeder before the woodpecker and the blue jay family come

[@jamiesommers4847]

I have a a male and female since 2 weeks now in my area of eastern canada. Beautiful birds....so blessed.

[@threeofhardts]

Just beautiful! I have two males who visit my backyard feeders every day. I love these birds.

[@JaniceKrinsky]

Arlington Heights, IL: It's a rare sight at my feeders too. Just saw a male today - for the second or third time in my life.

[@WVagts]

I live in Iowa & I saw a male for the 1st time this afternoon. I was dying to find out what kind of bird it was. I was so glad it stayed at the feeder as long as it did... gave me a chance to admire it for a bit.. & he came back to eat more only 10 minutes later!

[@lyndalepkowski6552]

I have them every year. They cover my feeders and I love them! This year I had 5 pair! They are so beautiful. They usually arrive at our house at the end of April to the first of May, stay for 3-4 weeks until it starts getting warm. Yesterday was May 14 and I think they have left. I haven’t seen any today. I live in northern Tennessee. They are such beautiful birds! I always look forward to having them visit. It is awfully quiet now without them! ☹️

[@experiencewonder]

what do you feed them?

[@jasminestewart4549]

Just seen one on our feeder here in Picayune MS. First time I have seen one. Beautiful bird.

[@jennifergilliland3806]

They have crowded my feeders over the past week in western PA. At least four males and four females. What a symphony!

[@patriciavincent5076]

They return to our Central Vermont feeders every year around the first of May. I adore them!

[@scottmoyer3854]

We just had one of these on a our porch feeder yesterday. The female came along and joined him and I wondered how long I'd been seeing the female not knowing what she really was! Thank you for making this beautiful video! Video and sound are amazing!

[@ancientswordfighters]

They are beautiful! They sing wonderful too!

[@wendygalloway4646]

Had this guy vidit my feeder today! First time i ever saw him.

[@ShawshankR3demption]

Been playing this on my Bluetooth speaker that's in my yard since you released this. This is the only video they respond to, probably because the great quality. Just wanted to say thanks. Birds/ Nature bring a sense of joy and freedom like no other to me.

[@karibourque614]

Just saw one in my back deck. I'm not an official bird watcher, but man, what a nice and different looking bird.

[@nathanwebb4836]

The rose-breasted grosbeak is a gorgeous bird that I love seeing, and they are also on my list of most beautiful birds of North America.

[@The6thelement9413]

Saw one yesterday. Very rare and stunning. They heal the heart. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@MrWhoevr]

I see these beautiful birds daily at my feeder in Massachusetts. They like the black oil sunflower seeds. 😃

[@aquanova16]

Me too. A favorite visitor. We mixed safflower seed with the sunflower

[@Veitermc]

Same here down in CT!

[@d.w.stratton4078]

Yea, anyone feeding seed mix with millet and stuff is a dope: 99% of birds won't touch millet, they just spit it on the ground and go for the sunflower seeds.

[@MrWhoevr]

@@aquanova16 I agree it definitely likes the safflower too.

[@d.w.stratton4078]

Their song is so nice. And today we just got some Baltimore orioles singing. What a pleasant time of year!

[@user-wj2zv1vd8y]

Today I saw for the first time ever in my 64 years this type of bird at my feeders. Four males and 1 female in a small flock. They may have been on their way to Western NC nesting grounds, passing through the middle of the state. They are stunning and thank you for posting this amazing video.

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

So *that's* what I hear singing in the morning!! They are beautiful aren't they. Good job Lang!

[@maryhibbard5659]

Saw a beautiful male at my feeder yesterday for the first time, southern NH ❤️

[@lesliescott2362]

Saw 2 of these at my feeders today. Gorgeous and sound so beautiful.

[@WolfgangHermann51]

I saw my first one ever here in Charlottesville, VA at my bird feeder yesterday and we've been here for 17 years! So exciting!

[@rickieoakes5267]

I had my first male rose-breasted grosbeak come to my feeders this afternoon such a wonderful sight

[@tessaburkhamer3856]

Today was my first time seeing this beautiful bird's. Interesting beauties ❣

[@LoisPotts]

I've been feeding and watching birds for about eight years and today for the first time I have finally seen this Beautiful bird feeding at my new home in Centereach NY

[@Luna810]

Beautiful,and very relaxing.

[@trishhinkle7076]

We moved to eastern Tennessee last summer and we’ve never seen these beauties until a few days ago! What a lovely bird!

[@kristinedee888]

Lovely birds. Used to come sing in our back yard.

[@sueraymond]

I purchased your cassette tape, then your CD of bird songs. Thank you for these collections that enhance my enjoyment of Nature.

[@pamelazaborowski7762]

Jusst had one at my feeder hung around for a few minutes. Beautiful

[@Vlad68RLH]

They are showing up in Connecticut based upon my Facebook newsfeed. Gorgeous bird.

[@eaasos2343]

Getting to see the Rose Breasted Grosbeak is always a joy, but getting to hear him sing is so wonderful! We get to see them this time of year, in May, for several weeks, then he moves on! Thank you for sharing this!

[@countessberrywood]

What a beautiful bird--I've never seen one. Brilliant video!

[@lsorsch]

I saw one of these beautiful birds at our bird feeder and looked it up. Thank you for your wonderful video with audio delights!

[@getyourleash]

Awesome. Just had two males at my feeder here. A rare sighting.

[@otishopkins2771]

I saw one of these birds for the first time in my 75 years. They are truly beautiful birds. I live in the middle part of the state of Georgia and I think they only migrate through this state. I only saw him for a fleeting moment because he was on the move.

[@dougzander4959]

How gorgeous is that song!

[@jenracski]

Beautiful bird! It really does sound like a Robin. Thanks for the vid.

[@SweetSaviour1]

this is the first time to hear one on the internet. thanks for posting it up.

[@debbrennan4194]

This was only the second time I've seen a Rose Breasted Grosbeak at my feeders .So excited.

[@sandiecaldwell5486]

We have a couple of males at our feeders here in Maine. Love them. Thanks for the video. .

[@MichaelKensinger]

Words really can't describe how GOOD this makes me feel. Thank you to The Music Of Nature for putting up these high quality videos. I would LOVE to purchase a DVD with an assortment of these videos.

[@Silkara78]

I agree this collection is amazing! I'd buy that DVD!

[@bellasinister5743]

This is the song I heard and saw today. It is a song I've heard since a preschooler, over 6 decades ago! To me, it always sounded like he was singing, "pretty-bird pretty-bird Pretty-bird". I never knew what kind of bird's song it was, til today, seeing one for the 1st time, singing right to me!

[@beverlyalexander5966]

I live in Belzoni, Mississippi ( the heart of the Mississippi Delta. ) We put up bird feeders in Mid February this year 2024. And the Red breasted Grosbeak was some of our first visitors, male & female they hung around about 2 or 3 weeks then just stopped showing up . A beautiful bird I have never seen or heard of in my 62 years , I'm originally from Indiana been in Mississippi for 45 years , seen meny differnt birds . I joke with my husband that we were just a truck stop on their highway to their destination. Hope to see them again .

[@terrygirling1734]

I just had the great pleasure of seeing this bird for the first time today. I had no idea what I was seeing. I was having lunch and there he was in the bird bath. Hope to see more here in Minnesota.

[@joeystellmacher8041]

Playing it live now and the male is ready to land on my head, great volume and quality!

[@mawdot35]

Beautiful! I photographed a couple of these at my feeder today on their way North. You are so lucky to have caught him in motion and singing!!!

[@corniss]

You have the most beautiful bird videos i have ever seen or heard.

[@susanemacaluso]

Lovely! This is so nice. We spotted one of these in our feeder this morning - a male, just like this one. Thanks for posting!

[@marilynward1928]

In late spring I start to hear a bird in the morning and the evening singing the most beautiful song in our woods, it makes me so happy to know it's back. I think it is one of these birds even though it's song is a little different. My neighbors say it is a grosbeak.

[@humuhumunukunuku6058]

Beautiful!

[@annaquist1403]

Beautiful birds! We have them at our feeders in northern Alabama.

[@aircanuck]

This fellow just popped up in my yard here in Niagara this morning, absolutely stunning in every regard. My first time ever seeing one of these striking creatures. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful video

[@steffietee740]

Interesting colors, beautiful bird!

[@markpittsnh]

A male just landed underneath my bird feeder - white mountains of NH - May/2016. For a brief instance, the male cardinal popped into the scene, along side the Grosbeak male. What a treat!

[@dougclements4294]

Absolutely beautiful video and singing.

[@carenlyons4843]

We have them at our feeder this morning in FLORIDA, first time ever!

[@Mike-jx2gm]

Just got one at my feeder in upstate ny today. First bird at my new feeder!

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

We have one showing up here in Berryville, Virginia. My mother has been feeding birds for decades. Never seen anything like it. Their numbers must be increasing. That's good to know. The coloring threw me off. Simular to woodpeckers, but the beak just didn't match. Nature is full of surprises.

[@melindamiller1838]

Me too.

[@bdburke]

Wonderful video, thanks for sharing. He is a beauty!

[@kenmccullough1964]

This is a beautifull bird!!!

[@lisapr22]

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[@lcfrelance]

Had a pair at our feeder in Connecticut this week. I was sooo excited!

[@iswc27]

Yes, he's looking very rosy for sure, an absolutely gorgeous bird! And you can imagine my delight at watching and listening to this video portrait you have captured! Even before I read your captions my first impression upon hearing him was "Wow, he sounds just like a robin!" Thank you, Lang, for all your great work and for sharing the music of nature with us!

[@TheMoatengator]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[@sallybrumleve4756]

Love seeing this gorgeous bird every summer in Northern Michigan!

[@pla5730]

Saw the FIRST ONE EVER in my feeder in western Michigan last week

[@thatpianoguy91]

Such a beautiful song...

[@abdulyoutub]

So calm and relaxing

[@rustyswenson6560]

Outstanding!!!!

[@mollygordongeorge]

For some reason, I only get a visit from these beautiful birds once a year. They must pass through my area on their way elsewhere. I've been able to get still shots, but your video was fantastic, as I've never heard them sing (and known it). They just eat at the feeders! THANK YOU for sharing this video. Excellent!

[@artsyfartsyme]

I saw one for the first time last week. I’m in Parma Ohio. I hope he comes back! What a beautiful bird! ♥️

[@theresemazzetti4254]

saw 2 males at my feeder today. in the Mid Hudson Valley, NY . HOW Beautiful, what vibrant color!

[@LapsiiDoodle]

How beautiful!

[@versatile0276]

We had one visit our feeder regularly for the first time in 2020. It was the first and only year we’ve had a Grosbeak at our feeder. It’s unique beak and size stood out instantly.

[@ooman56]

Wow, I've been hearing these in western New York state for a couple of days and today, for the first time, saw 3 pairs at my feeders. Before this year, I've never had them here. Lovely video, by the way!!!

[@shorty004]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@trd830]

Great job on video recording! It's beautiful bird. I love it

[@ElyBartha]

Quel plaisir de les écouter. C'est des super vidéos.

[@valnaples]

He sounds so much like a robin! amazing!

[@peggluntz1051]

Thank you so much! I've spotted these birds before, but I always have trouble identifying birdsong. Tonight I listened to the song of a bird I could not see, and your video helped me nail it. Again, thank you.

[@deboraht7348]

we had two male and one female at our simple bird feeder this morning in Rochester, NY. What a treat! First time we've seen this breed in our area.

[@patrickleahey4574]

I'm from Rochester. I have heard them now and then but never saw one.