I am out of ideas... painted bunting juvie?????
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I am out of ideas... painted bunting juvie?????

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Tom Cudzilo

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on: August 08, 2007, 09:58:30 PM


Please help out.
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Reply #1 on: August 08, 2007, 10:47:55 PM
My Sibley's shows a 1st spring male Summer Tanager to be very close.

If this is local, then this is an excellent find.
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Reply #2 on: August 08, 2007, 10:53:05 PM
Hi,

Yea this was shot last weekend at my parents cottage near Perry Sound. It came to feeders for about 20s and I had a chance for one shot.

thanx for help.
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Reply #3 on: August 08, 2007, 11:07:31 PM
Well, submit a report anyways. Carol will put the picture on the OFO site if you send it to photos@ofo.ca
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Reply #4 on: August 09, 2007, 12:24:03 AM
The black wing would suggest Scarlet Tanager rather than Summer Tanager.

/Thomas
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Reply #5 on: August 09, 2007, 06:48:11 AM
It is a male Scarlet Tanager molting into it's winter plummage.
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Reply #6 on: August 09, 2007, 03:18:40 PM
SCTA.  100%.
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