Kimber Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 So once again, I have scoured the internet and I see nothing that looks like this little cutie. At first I thought Meadowlark, since I'm in Kansas... and you would think being in Kansas my whole life that I would know, but the truth is, I've never even seen a Meadowlark in person! But this doesn't look like the Meadowlark pictures I'm seeing anyway. I'm anxious to find out! Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rose-breasted_Grosbeak Edited May 14, 2020 by Charlie Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rose-breasted_Grosbeak Charlie, my hero! haha! Thank you so much! Oh my goodness, I'm SO excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn Davis Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 agreed, this is a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Rose breasted grosbeak seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Agreed. Meadowlarks are larger, have much thinner and longer bills, and would be a HECK of a feeder bird! To find a meadowlark, learn the song, and then go out in the country where there are lots of fields and pastures and keep your ears open! Edited May 14, 2020 by meghann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, meghann said: Agreed. Meadowlarks are larger, have much thinner and longer bills, and would be a HECK of a feeder bird! To find a meadowlark, learn the song, and then go out in the country where there are lots of fields and pastures and keep your ears open! Since it is our State Bird, I would just love to capture a picture of one! Looking up the song now. Just looked up the song of the Rose Breasted Grosbeak, so beautiful... had to laugh when it was described as "like a Robin who has had opera lessons," haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) @Kimber If you are interested in getting a bird guide I would suggest Sibley Guide Birds or National Geographic Field Guide America. Edited May 14, 2020 by Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, Kevin said: @Kimber If you are interested in getting a bird guide I would suggest Sibley Guide Birds or National Geographic Field Guide America. Or maybe start with a guide to Kansas birds. https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Kansas-Field-Guide-Tekiela/dp/188506134X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Yep, a physical field guide that you can flip through is the way to go! We have Sibley's and it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I would advise Sibley's over National Geographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Kevin said: I would advise Sibley's over National Geographic. I would advise maybe getting both. Sibley's describes more plumages and may be more accurate, and National Geographic has more species and is newer and more updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) And @Bird-Boys has generously offered to manage the Kickstarter for the $100 library posted above. Seriously, fellow members, don't you think a state or regional guidebook would be a better starter for @Kimber ? 'Crawl, walk, run', and all that? Edited May 14, 2020 by Charlie Spencer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Seriously, fellow members, don't you think a state or regional guidebook would be a better starter for @Kimber ? 'Crawl, walk, run', and all that? Oh, yes of course, just saying that these are good books to own if you are a birder/birdwatcher and saying my thoughts about the Sibley vs. NG. Yes I think that the Kansas guide is a good idea. Edited May 14, 2020 by Bird-Boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just now, Bird-Boys said: Oh, yes of course, just saying that these are good books to own if you are a birder/birdwatcher. Yes I think that is a good idea. My 'free' gubmint money is going toward the NatGeo Complete (assuming there's anything left after the roof is reshingled). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, meghann said: and would be a HECK of a feeder bird! I don't live in an area where meadowlarks are around my house, but in SE Arizona I observed many Meadowlarks on suet feeders. It was the first time I had seen them on feeders before, but I guess if your in the right habitat it's not to unusual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Ugh, that would be so cool. Kind of like the guy in my town that randomly has a Bobwhite as a yard bird. Comes to his yard every day. He's in a neighborhood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: I don't live in an area where meadowlarks are around my house, but in SE Arizona I observed many Meadowlarks on suet feeders. It was the first time I had seen them on feeders before, but I guess if your in the right habitat it's not to unusual. Wow! Beautiful picture! Oh, I would just love to see one in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thank you all for the wonderful responses and suggested reading. I will definitely look into those, as I'm just completely fascinated with birds (and I also love squirrels, have been feeding them for years, even raised a baby once). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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