First time visitor to my yard in Southern, CA

Please help ID...thanks!

Great photo!

Looks like a male Black-headed Grosbeak.

Thank you, pelletory! Can't say I've ever seen him around before. Any suggestions for treats that will keep him coming back? Lynnmarie

Here is a site that list favorite foods for each bird. Looks like they enjoy hulled Sunflower seeds (sunflower chips) like most birds.

http://www.birdnature.com/foodmain.html

We have more links for birds in the Bird Watching forum Sticky Guide.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/birdwatching/all/

Wow, pretty bird! Here's the link to Black-headed Grosbeak in the Bird Files showing photo's: http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/126/ Maybe you can add your great picture there.

Thanks for the helpful responses...appreciated! Lynnmarie

Nice shot!