See? I wasn’t kidding. Still should be working, but I can’t when these birds keeping showing up. This threw me for a second, but the dark wings and the size made me think, Hm, this could be one of those tricky female Scarlet Tanagers. Several clicks later and Cornell assures me that I’m correct! My [...]
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Female Scarlet Tanagers are yellow
October 11th, 2007 · 2 Comments
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Reader Reports: Scarlet Tanager & Indigo Bunting
May 9th, 2007 · Comments Off
I received an email from local birder and Greensboro Birds reader Ruth, who spotted a Scarlet Tanager at her feeder. What a treat! Scarlet Tanagers are mainly insectivores, but they will also eat fruit, berries, and nectar. It’s not super common to see them at your backyard feeder, but it does occur, especially during migration. [...]
Tags: Indigo Bunting · Reader Report · Scarlet Tanager
