[EBB Sightings] Rose-breasted Grosbeak AGAIN!

EBBirders,

For the fourth time since 1997, I have a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak 
(RBGR) at my feeder in the Oakland/Berkeley hills!  My records show an 
RBGR here June 8-15, 1997, June 18, 2001, May 31, 2004, and now today. 

If it is the same individual - which seems likely - it is at least nine 
years old. (It was in adult plumage in  June 1997, so it had to have 
been born  in 1996 or earlier).   Nine is not necessarily old for this 
species.  According to the Bird Banding Laboratory's website, the 
current longevity record for RBGR is 12 yrs, 11 mos.

Seconds ago it was on the front deck feeder along with several 
Black-headed Grosbeaks (M & F), House Finches, Purple Finches, Oak 
Titmouse, California Towhee, American Goldfinch, etc.

It you want to visit, we're at the northern intersection of Gravatt and 
Stephens in the hills above the Claremont Hotel.

Kay Loughman