Rose-breasted Grosbeak ID?

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Jonathan J. Weber

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I am familiar with both adults of the species that I have only observed as incoming some years during spring migrations when in breeding plumage. This past week I saw my first two in summer plumage. The photo below appears to be a juvenile hatch year bird molting, or possibly an older female in summer molt? - not quite sure. I am looking for opinions of an ID on this bird.

Thank you for your thoughts and considerations.

Regards,

Jonathan

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Thank you, Mike. I see adults only for a few days by my feeders in early spring and again in fall, though they do nest in my region. My observation was at the edge of the woods a mile south of where I live on Lake Ontario. This photo is from the same location two days later. I assume the adult female.

Jonathan

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