[Maine-birds] Re: White female Red breasted Grossbeck

Most Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have migrated out of Maine by now.  Could it be a leucistic female Purple Finch instead?  

On Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:03:15 PM UTC-4 HENRY DONOVAN wrote:

A neighbor has a white grossbeck at their feeder. Are they called Leucism condition ?
H. Donovan
Long Island, Casco Bay
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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/22-28

Hi all,

Here are my observations of note over the past sevne days. It also includes a link I wrote about the Gray Heron, including an identification discussion and some musings on its vagrancy.

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/10/28/this-weeks-highlights-10-22-10-28-2026/

Sincerely,

Derek

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[Maine-birds] White female Red breasted Grossbeck

A neighbor has a white grossbeck at their feeder. Are they called Leucism condition ? H. Donovan Long Island, Casco Bay Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/CA6B980C-4B07-4233-913B-0954740A1081%40aol.com.

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[Maine-birds] Gray Heron

Anyone have a photo of the Gray Heron that we could use for our column?

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/14-21

Hi all,

Here are my observations of note over the past 8 days:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/10/21/this-weeks-highlights-10-14-10-21-2026/

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Woolley Tree Farm, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 10/18/26

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Woolley Tree Farm, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 10/18/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH 03102
 
Blog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.com/

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[Maine-birds] Northern Pintail, Bufflehead, Greater Yellowlegs, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 10/18/26

Northern Pintail mixed in with Mallards, 1st Buffleheads arrived, Greater Yellowlegs still lingering, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 10/18/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
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