1^st Round

11/29/08.
Cliff Weisse -- Accept

Although minimal the description includes key field marks and is convincing.

11-30-2008.
chuck trost -- Accept

Good description.

11-30-2008.
Sturts  -- Accept

Well described - other female grosbeaks eliminated in the descriptiion.

2 December 2008.
Hardy -- Accept

This sighting was not long, but the reporter professes experience with both RBGR and BHGR, and notes the diagnostic heavy streaking of the breast.

12-04-2008.
Darren Clark -- Accept

The well-written report supports the identification of this bird as as Rose-breasted and rules out Black-headed Grosbeak.

12-11-2008.
Doug Ward -- Accept

A well written report discussing key plumage points both from the description and elimination of other species perspective.  I also take comfort in the author’s familiarity with this species.

12-13-2008.
Dave Trochlell--Accept

The combination of a good description (including the bird's call) plus the observer's experience with grosbeaks convinced me.