ID robin size with grosbeak type beak

[lyn]

Three of these birds just showed up to eat the crab apples. They are new to me, can anyone identify them?

the size of a robin, feeding on the fruit like a waxwing, bill stubby like an evening grosbeak, color a soft brown with iradescent olive green on top of head and along wing edges. 

Sorry for for poor photo quality, grabbed my phone) thanks!

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[hazelrunmama]

How exciting, lyn!!  These are female Pine grosbeaks!   The males are sort of a soft rosy color. 

[lyn]

Thanks Hazel ! I am excited, these are a lifer for me !
I looked through the GBBC reports and there were a few sightings of Pine Grosbeaks in my county during the Count. 

 However I did have another lifer yesterday during my Riverfront Park walk for GBBC. 
There was a red-breasted merganser swimming and diving for fish in the water. There were also 5 Common Mergansers fishing in a group. I see them occasionally in the river. 

[hazelrunmama]

whoot whoot!

[downylover]

Congrats,lyn! Nice photos too!

[Calamity Creek Gal]

Wonderful! Two life birds - how fun! Nice to have the phone camera handy.

[luv2bird]

Congrats. on your pine grosbeaks, Lyn, that would be a lifer for me too.