This female Blue Grosbeak was our second county record for the species. She visited Russ O'Malley's feeders from May 17-21, 1996. A report about this bird was submitted to NYSARC and accepted. Other Blue Grosbeaks were seen in Dutchess County in 1991, 1998, 2000, and 2003. Reports were also accepted for Blue Grosbeaks seen in Dutchess County in 1991, 2000, and 2003.

Photo taken by Peter Relson on May 18, 1996 at Russ O'Malley's feeder in Fishkill.