Summer Tanager

17 years ago

Another rare bird alert for our county, a Summer Tanager. The photo isn't that good, but he was right where I was told he was. . .

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luc_quebec
17 years ago
That's a good bird. A bird you can find with your gps.

Another species I never saw.

Luc
rachel_frome_ky
17 years ago
Great job! The adults are such illusive critters, despite their bright colors.

I hear their calls in the woods all around the house now at dusk, migrating through. I've been too lazy to go out to find them so far. Maybe one will land next to me and wait for me to focus...
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My summer tanager visited again this morning, and I was able to get a couple of pictures. Wish I could have gotten closer or that my camera had a better zoom, but at least I can prove to doubters that he was there. (It is NOT common to have one this time of year in central Florida, and especially at a feeder. It's a shame those birds don't read the books, so they know how they are REALLY supposed to behave!!) After grabbing each peanut, the tanager would fly up into the oaks or the bamboo to eat it. It's amazing how a bird this brightly colored can almost disappear into the foliage. You could only see him when the direct sunlight hit him. I need a new camera and when I get it, it is going to have a much higher zoom!! Marcia
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Whoa! Thanks for sharing all those wonderful photos! I would give myself points if I so much as glimpsed many of those species, much less photographing them. Now we can visit your own website (via the link in your My Page) to see all your latest captures and I wish you the best with your continuing photography ventures
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Cool! In the last 3 days, I've seen the orioles, catbirds and of course, the warblers. These were the last ones to show up here. Spring is truly complete now for me.
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Sounds like you have great habitat for many birds, towhees included. If you learn their song & it's an easy one "Drink your tea" & then just "Tea" or "Towhee", you should be able to see them more often. They love to hang out under feeders & do that chicken scratch shuffle they do. I prefer the old name "Rufous-sided Towhee" as it describes the bird. Susan
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feather_z9_ncacoast
Original Author
17 years ago
This one was more curious when I called. He simply flew right in to the area he had been spotted in. It helped that A). I was given the exact location and that B). in that location is a yellow jacket nest he's been feeding on. :)
builder24car
16 years ago
Very cool! I haven't seen a Summer Tanager in years. :(
kendra2003
16 years ago
They feed on yellow jackets?! I sure wish I had them around here. I've always wanted to see such a lovely bird, but to have them eat yellow jackets would make it a super bonus.

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