Immature summer tanager or scarlet tanager?
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Immature summer tanager or scarlet tanager?

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farmer

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on: May 07, 2008, 07:13:18 AM
I took these photos in our orchard in Leamington on April 28th. The white blossoms are cherries and the pink ones are apricots. Need help deciding which Tanager it is. I found out they love to eat honeybees. He was sitting on our rented behives for pollination catching the bees as they came out. Thanks

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Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 10:20:23 AM
I know it's rare up here, but anyone else think so?  According to the Sibley's guide, bees and wasps are its favourite meals.

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Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 03:48:43 PM
looks like summer to me
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Reply #3 on: May 07, 2008, 05:45:47 PM
I agree its a Summer. The wings of a Scarlet are much darker. Nice shot.

Mike
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Reply #4 on: May 30, 2008, 07:36:57 PM
I agree.  It's a Summer Tanager.

Julian
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