The evening grosbeak

is one of the most dramatic winter finches to come from Canada to northeastern Minnesota’s coniferous forests. These colorful grosbeaks are a favorite at my feeders. Large flocks of them can be seen at the Sax-zim Bog, which is north and west of Duluth. This species seems to have spread eastward about a century ago as box elder trees and other winter food sources became more plentiful. Donald Kaddatz

MORA, MINNESOTA

♥ black-oil sunflower seeds in tube, hopper or platform feeders