The Evening Grosbeak is a large, boisterous finch of boreal forests that irrupts unpredictably into the northern and eastern United States, sometimes in massive numbers, then disappears for years. The male's yellow body, black-and-white wings, and pale bill make him unmistakable. Flocks descend on sunflower feeders with loud, ringing calls and crack seeds with their massive bills.
Best time to see a Evening Grosbeak
The best time to see a Evening Grosbeak is January–June, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,332 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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