Evening grosbeaks are large, stocky finches that are well known for their large seed crunching bills. In the winter time they are very social and erratic in their movements showing up in large numbers at available food sources.  Native juniper berries at Bandelier National Monument make for a perfect mid-winter meal. Photo by Keegan Tranquillo/NPS

An evening grosbeak takes an awkward angle to eat a juniper berry at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Keegan Tranquillo/NPS

Three plump evening grosbeaks at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Keegan Tranquillo/NPS