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Hesperiphona vespertina · Fringillidae

When Do Evening Grosbeaks Arrive in Nevada?

Adult female evening grosbeak
Photo: Some Donkus, CC0 1.0 via iNaturalist

Evening Grosbeaks arrive in Nevada in late January, peak in the second week of May (1.2% of checklists), and most are gone by early June.

When to look

First arrivalsJan 22-31late January
Common byJan 22-31late January
PeakMay 8-14the second week of May
Most gone byJun 1-7early June

Best: the second week of May. First arrivals late January; most are gone by early June. Peak: on about 1.2% of Nevada checklists.

  1. Januncommon
  2. Febuncommon
  3. Maruncommon
  4. Aprcommon
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Jununcommon
  7. Juluncommon
  8. Augrare
  9. Sepuncommon
  10. Octpeak season
  11. Novcommon
  12. Decrare

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

0%0.5%1%1.5%2%Jan 1-7: 0.2% of 5121 checklistsJan 8-14: 0.1% of 3908 checklistsJan 15-21: 0.3% of 4000 checklistsJan 22-31: 0.2% of 4991 checklistsFeb 1-7: 0.4% of 3377 checklistsFeb 8-14: 0.3% of 3747 checklistsFeb 15-21: 0.4% of 4852 checklistsFeb 22-28: 0.5% of 3712 checklistsMar 1-7: 0.4% of 3745 checklistsMar 8-14: 0.4% of 3763 checklistsMar 15-21: 0.5% of 4188 checklistsMar 22-31: 0.3% of 6027 checklistsApr 1-7: 0.4% of 4679 checklistsApr 8-14: 0.3% of 4609 checklistsApr 15-21: 0.6% of 4709 checklistsApr 22-30: 0.9% of 6984 checklistsMay 1-7: 0.9% of 5702 checklistsMay 8-14: 1.5% of 5928 checklistsMay 15-21: 1.3% of 5353 checklistsMay 22-31: 0.5% of 7352 checklistsJun 1-7: 0.3% of 4360 checklistsJun 8-14: 0.2% of 4183 checklistsJun 15-21: 0.1% of 3751 checklistsJun 22-30: 0.3% of 4126 checklistsJul 1-7: 0.4% of 3231 checklistsJul 8-14: 0.2% of 3024 checklistsJul 15-21: 0.2% of 2967 checklistsJul 22-31: 0.1% of 4212 checklistsAug 1-7: 0.1% of 2828 checklistsAug 8-14: 0.1% of 3036 checklistsAug 15-21: 0.2% of 3076 checklistsAug 22-31: 0% of 4345 checklistsSep 1-7: 0% of 3369 checklistsSep 8-14: 0.1% of 3728 checklistsSep 15-21: 0.1% of 3535 checklistsSep 22-30: 0.4% of 5028 checklistsOct 1-7: 0.6% of 3976 checklistsOct 8-14: 0.9% of 3781 checklistsOct 15-21: 1.7% of 3577 checklistsOct 22-31: 1.1% of 4986 checklistsNov 1-7: 0.7% of 3592 checklistsNov 8-14: 0.3% of 3685 checklistsNov 15-21: 0.5% of 3399 checklistsNov 22-30: 0.3% of 4544 checklistsDec 1-7: 0.1% of 3162 checklistsDec 8-14: 0.1% of 3191 checklistsDec 15-21: 0.2% of 3615 checklistsDec 22-31: 0.2% of 5101 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Share of complete checklists reporting it, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Nevada that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Each county is shaded by the share of complete checklists there that listed the bird, blended with the weeks either side. Darker is more often. It follows where people watch birds, not how many birds there are. How to read it.

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Where in Nevada

Best counties

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Elko CountyBest the second week of May · 221 checklists that week, 8,844 in all5.6%
  2. Carson CityBest early May · 195 checklists that week, 6,992 in all4.7%
  3. Douglas CountyBest the second week of May · 280 checklists that week, 7,476 in all4.4%
  4. Lander CountyBest early March · 15 checklists that week, 1,413 in all3.0%
  5. White Pine CountyBest early May · 132 checklists that week, 5,465 in all2.6%
  6. Churchill CountyBest mid October · 56 checklists that week, 3,104 in all2.5%

Best spots

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Spooner LakeDouglas County, best late June · 41 checklists that week, 634 in all13%
  2. Corn Creek SpringsClark County, best late October · 187 checklists that week, 6,865 in all10%
  3. Crystal Peak ParkWashoe County, best the second week of May · 62 checklists that week, 904 in all10%
  4. Highland ParkNye County, best late May · 29 checklists that week, 200 in all10%
  5. Camp Carson ParkCarson City, best the second week of May · 20 checklists that week, 424 in all8.2%
  6. Mount PisgahElko County, best late October · 22 checklists that week, 309 in all7.8%

Busy spots report more of everything; compare the checklist counts before you drive anywhere.

Best time of day

In Nevada, the Evening Grosbeak is most often listed on checklists started between 7 and 9 am (0.6% of those checklists).

0%0.5%1%12 am: too few checklists (114) to judge1 am: too few checklists (99) to judge2 am: too few checklists (71) to judge3 am: too few checklists (108) to judge4 am: too few checklists (459) to judge5 am: 0.4% of 4313 checklists6 am: 0.5% of 17070 checklists7 am: 0.7% of 27389 checklists8 am: 0.5% of 24858 checklists9 am: 0.5% of 22012 checklists10 am: 0.5% of 19284 checklists11 am: 0.4% of 15592 checklists12 pm: 0.4% of 12432 checklists1 pm: 0.3% of 11386 checklists2 pm: 0.2% of 11262 checklists3 pm: 0.3% of 10721 checklists4 pm: 0.3% of 9090 checklists5 pm: 0.3% of 6397 checklists6 pm: 0.2% of 5012 checklists7 pm: too few checklists (3026) to judge8 pm: too few checklists (905) to judge9 pm: too few checklists (271) to judge10 pm: too few checklists (164) to judge11 pm: too few checklists (120) to judge12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
Share of checklists started in each local hour that reported it. It reflects when people go birding as well as when birds are active. Grey hours have too few checklists (under 2% of the state’s, or under 200) to judge.
Week-by-week table
MonthDays 1-78-1415-2122-end
January0.2%0.1%0.3%0.2%
February0.4%0.3%0.4%0.5%
March0.4%0.4%0.5%0.3%
April0.4%0.3%0.6%0.9%
May0.9%1.5%1.3%0.5%
June0.3%0.2%0.1%0.3%
July0.4%0.2%0.2%0.1%
August0.1%0.1%0.2%0%
September0%0.1%0.1%0.4%
October0.6%0.9%1.7%1.1%
November0.7%0.3%0.5%0.3%
December0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%

Neighboring states

  • Utah: arrives early October, 15 weeks earlier than Nevada
  • Idaho: arrives early January, 3 weeks earlier than Nevada
  • Oregon: arrives late March, 8 weeks later than Nevada
  • Wyoming: arrives early October, 15 weeks earlier than Nevada

Common questions

When do Evening Grosbeaks arrive in Nevada?
Evening Grosbeaks arrive in Nevada in late January, peak in the second week of May (1.2% of checklists), and most are gone by early June.
When do Evening Grosbeaks leave Nevada?
Most Evening Grosbeaks have left Nevada by early June, when reports fall below half their usual rate.
When is the best time to see a Evening Grosbeak in Nevada?
The Evening Grosbeak is reported most often in the second week of May, on about 1.2% of Nevada checklists.
Where in Nevada are Evening Grosbeaks seen most often?
By county, Elko County, Carson City, and Douglas County have the highest peak reporting rates for the Evening Grosbeak (counties with at least 200 checklists).