Walking through Parkway Trail - Rose-breasted Grosbeak

As I mentioned earlier, I walked part-way to school today through the Parkway Trail.

Very 'green' nowadays

Blossom

Purple flowers

Strawberry flowers along the trail

As I was getting close to the end of the trail, a bird suddenly flushed from the undergrowth and flew to a branch.  I initially thought it was a towhee, but then I realized it was a Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)!

Initially from the back, I thought it was a towhee.  But then the beak is too big for a towhee.

It has been more than three years since I last seen this species (for the first time).

What an exciting turnout!