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2 grosbeak species in Georgia

When Do Grosbeaks Arrive in Georgia?

Adult male Blue Grosbeak
Photo: John Rosford, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Blue Grosbeaks and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are the grosbeaks you are most likely to see in Georgia. Blue Grosbeaks reach Georgia in the second week of April, are common by mid April, peak in early August (13% of checklists), and most are gone by early September.

When to look

First arrivalsApr 8-14the second week of April
Common byApr 15-21mid April
PeakAug 1-7early August
Most gone bySep 1-7early September

Best: early August. First arrivals the second week of April; most are gone by early September. Peak: on about 13% of Georgia checklists.

  1. Jannot usually seen
  2. Febnot usually seen
  3. Marnot usually seen
  4. Aprcommon
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Junpeak season
  7. Julpeak season
  8. Augpeak season
  9. Sepcommon
  10. Octuncommon
  11. Novnot usually seen
  12. Decnot usually seen

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

Grosbeaks in Georgia, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Blue GrosbeakApr 8-14Apr 15-21Aug 1-7Sep 1-713%
Rose-breasted GrosbeakSep 8-14Sep 8-14Oct 1-7Nov 1-711%
0%5%10%15%Blue GrosbeakRose-breasted GrosbeakJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Blue Grosbeak
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Georgia 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.

Where in Georgia

Best counties for Blue Grosbeak

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Jeff Davis CountyBest the second week of August · 13 checklists that week, 627 in all80%
  2. Berrien CountyBest the second week of August · 27 checklists that week, 1,955 in all72%
  3. Jones CountyBest early August · 36 checklists that week, 3,808 in all68%
  4. Taylor CountyBest mid June · 14 checklists that week, 453 in all66%
  5. Wilkes CountyBest late July · 19 checklists that week, 278 in all58%
  6. Marion CountyBest mid June · 14 checklists that week, 348 in all56%

Common questions

When do grosbeaks arrive in Georgia?
Blue Grosbeaks reach Georgia in the second week of April, are common by mid April, peak in early August (13% of checklists), and most are gone by early September.
When do grosbeaks leave Georgia?
Most Blue Grosbeaks have left Georgia by early September, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until mid October.
When is the best time to see grosbeaks in Georgia?
The Blue Grosbeak is reported most often in early August, on about 13% of Georgia checklists.
Which grosbeaks are in Georgia?
Blue Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak are reported regularly; the Blue Grosbeak is the most common.