Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Live from the dock
Active 50 minutes across 8 days since September 2026. Last heard on October 4.
In our recordsHear the call
When you'll hear it
Most often heard in the morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Quiet overnight.
Minutes active by hour, as a table
| 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | NOON | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | |
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| Minutes active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Across the year
Present from late-September through September. First heard this year on September 22.
Dock records
- First heard
- September 22, 2026
- Busiest day
- 14 minutes on September 29, 2026
- Earliest call
- 7:25 a.m.
- Days detected
- 8 of 162 days monitored
Common questions
What time of day do you hear a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Watts Bar Lake?
Most often heard in the morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Quiet overnight. These are the hours the dock microphones detect the Rose-breasted Grosbeak most often.
What time of year is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Watts Bar Lake?
Present from late-September through September. First heard this year on September 22. That window is when the Rose-breasted Grosbeak has been audible from the Watts Bar Lake dock.
Has the Rose-breasted Grosbeak been heard at Watts Bar Lake?
Yes. Active 50 minutes across 8 days since September 2026. Last heard on October 4.
About the bird
The rose-breasted grosbeak, colloquially called "cut-throat" due to its coloration, is a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family. It is primarily a foliage gleaner. Males have black heads, wings, backs, and tails, and a bright rose colored patch on their white breast.
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