1st Round

16 July 2010
Weisse – Accept

18 July 2010
Hardy--Accept

I didn't find the streaking as visible in the photo convincing one way or the other, but the light bill indicates RB.

07-18-2010
Dave Trochlell--Accept

I'm convinced that this was a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

07-20-2010
Darren Clark--Accept

Given the right look, separating female Black-headed and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks should be fairly straight forward. The written description along with the photographs supports this identification.

07-29-2010
Sturts--Accept

Description and photo eliminated the similar female Black-headed Grosbeak

7-30-10
chuck trost--Accept

finally a female. I would have been happier to know the color of the wing linings.

08-05-2010
Doug Ward--Accept

While the call note difference between Rose-breasted (Pheucticus ludovicianus) and Black-headed Grosbeaks (P. melanocephalus) is interesting, I’m not sure it is significant as a distinguishing character. The description in this report is a little light though key points are noted and support a decent photograph.