- The name “grosbeak” is derived from the French word “grosbec” meaning large beak.
- Females of the species sing, which is uncommon for songbirds.
- Look for rose-breasted grosbeaks in April and May and again in September and October. You’ll hear them more often than see them. Their speedy call is said to sound like a “nervous robin.”
- The species will sometimes visit birdfeeders with safflower seeds or suets and also likes apple slices and raw peanuts.
