Eric Miller, Jean Loscalzo and I responded to a report early this morning from Danny Melore who reported observing a Grosbeak near the Water Hole at *Forest Park Queens*. I should note and thank Karlo Mirth, who immediately upon receiving word got me on the phone and it was his call and Eric's that had me on site in minutes.
We three (Jean Eric and I), while debriefing Danny, got looks at the bird and confirmed the ID to be a *Rose-breasted Grosbeak*. *eBird* has the latest date of this species in our area documented in *November*; however, *Bull's Birds of New York State*, does mention later sightings that go into * December*, especially from CBC reports of birds lingering at feeders, but does not specify any dates. A good find by Danny; too bad it did not make the Queens CBC count. For those interested, some photos of the *RGBR* (Rose-breasted Grosbeak) are posted here<http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2012/12/forest-park-queens-report-12-21-12.html> . Good Doomsday Birding! Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
