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Mark Lowry
Lexington, KY, USA
This Juvenile Summer Tanager was captured recently in Scott County KY. I was actually enjoying observing a male and female Hairy Woodpecker feeding their young when this colorful fella popped into the Black Locust Tree directly beside the woodpecker’s tree and began singing his little heart out. I couldn’t have asked for a better setup with the blooms in the background adding to this musical little fellow’s show.
Unusual feathers & bills
Species: Summer Tanager
Juvenile Summer Tanager
Just saw the juvenile summer tanager in the yaupon tree at 1:30 p.m. The male and female were together. I live in Palestine, Texas. Today’s date is May 4, 2020.
We just saw a juvenile whose colors were the most outstanding I have ever seen. Bright yellow belly joining a brilliant red head with mottled yellow as they met. He is singing his head off and staying curiously close to the house.
Hi Eugene, I wonder if you might have seen a Western Tanager – their range does slightly overlap with Summer Tanagers, and matches that yellow/red pattern you described. Check out Western Tanagers here and Summer Tanagers here, and see what you think!
We just saw a juvenile tanager whose colors were brilliant. Bright yellow belly joining a brilliant red head with mottled yellow as they meet. Singing his head off and staying curiously close to house.
I captured a photo of a summer tanager in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula today. 5-8-20.
Just spotted a juvenile in our holly tree and at the feeder. Beautiful bird!
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