Pine Grosbeak Gilston, Hertfordshire 15th July 2006

My first twitch of the year was this handsome Pine Grosbeak. Unfortunately this bird has been confirmed as an escape.

Quote from Birdguides: "The Essex/Herts Pine Grosbeak is now known to have escaped from an aviary. The finder wrote (with a photograph) to Cage and Aviary Birds magazine and has now spoken to the owner. The bird (actually a "red female") escaped on June"