Spotted an unusual visitor at the back of our Fred Meyer in Springfield this morning. Of course I had to go to the net to get this shot of a western tanager. I didn't have my camera with me; he'd have been gone anyway. They start migrating in during early May. I've never seen one at the feeders, I think he might have been heading for the hills; literally. The book says they like mixed conifer forest areas and they should find that just north of here in the Coburg hills. Good luck, kid. Hang around for awhile.
Monday, May 9, 2011
PASSING THROUGH?
Spotted an unusual visitor at the back of our Fred Meyer in Springfield this morning. Of course I had to go to the net to get this shot of a western tanager. I didn't have my camera with me; he'd have been gone anyway. They start migrating in during early May. I've never seen one at the feeders, I think he might have been heading for the hills; literally. The book says they like mixed conifer forest areas and they should find that just north of here in the Coburg hills. Good luck, kid. Hang around for awhile.
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What a beautiful bird! I'm seeing some birds this year in Virginia that I've not seen here before. They are 'native' to this region but I don't know if they're new to my particular area, or I'm just paying attention!
I hope you're doing well, and your week is off to a good start!
It might be the weather, if it's off this year. We got some strangers at the feeders during a severe cold snap winter before last. Heck on the ground feeders when it snows.
there he was perched on a grocery cart. It was "yellow body, black markings red head, repeat"
nice bird, really =)
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