On Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 a Yellow Grosbeak was photographed on a feeder on a private ranch South of Berryville, Arkansas. This is the first state record of Yellow Grosbeak for Arkansas one of the Eastern-most records ever in the United States.
The bird is located on a private ranch in a rural area. The homeowners have asked not to share the exact location publicly, but invite visits in the afternoons (noon-dark) by RSVP (see instructions below). The family’s three-year-old has named the bird “Jeffrey.”
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Visiting Instructions
- A donation of $25 per person to visit (cash, Venmo or Zelle)
- Visits should be pre-arranged by text 1-2 days in advance, and only during visiting hours (10am-sunset).
- Text Shianne at 417-349-2317
- In your text, please include your name, your estimated arrival time, and the number in your party.
- The homeowner will provide visitors who text with an address. Please do not share the address or expose it publicly online. Find Berryville, AR in Google Maps for an general expected drive time.
- Prepare for rural driving conditions. The home is located down a long private unpaved road on a working ranch. Vehicles with some clearance are recommended. Also expect horses, hay bales, farm equipment, and free ranging dogs. The bird visits a feeder on the front porch of the house that is easily viewed from all angles in the parking area. Please keep a respectful distance from the bird and do not approach within 40 feet of the feeder area. The bird is very shy and will disappear into the trees when spooked, making it more difficult to see.
- If you create an eBird checklist, please use the nearby “stakeout Yellow Grosbeak” hotspot as your location: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L40451691. We have intentionally set it some distance from the house to maintain privacy.
- It is not possible to see the bird from the main road and any other access would be considered trespassing.
Visiting Hours
- Sunday, Feb 23
- Monday, Feb 24
- Tuesday, Feb 25
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 2:30–5:00 PM
- Wednesday, Feb 26
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 2:30–5:00 PM
- Thursday, Feb 27
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 2:30–5:00 PM
- Friday, Feb 28th