Backyard Birds

[JanS]

We had this bird on our deck this morning and neither one of us has ever seen one before. The closest thing we could find in the bird book is a western tanager and when I ran it past Merlin it said either a scarlet tanager or summer tanager, which I don't think it is.

 

[MyBuddy]

We had this bird on our deck this morning and neither one of us has ever seen one before. The closest thing we could find in the bird book is a western tanager and when I ran it past Merlin it said either a scarlet tanager or summer tanager, which I don't think it is.

Google says it looks to be an immature male summer Tanager.

A few years ago we had a Tanager stop by too. And like you, we had never had them stop by before and I was quite delighted to add it to my bird sightings!! Mine was more of an orangey red color and I knew that it was a Tanager right away. I was pretty excited! I know i have a picture somewhere. Maybe on my last phone. If I find it, I'll post it.

 

[JanS]

Google says it looks to be an immature male summer Tanager.

Wow that does sound like it. Thank you!

 

[GennyB]

Wow that does sound like it. Thank you!

They are fairly common here and I agree!

We've had a lot of Indigo buntings hanging around out near the edge of the woods. Haven't gotten close enough for a good pic beause my big red dog, Cliford makes sure they don't stick around.