Summer or Scarlet Tanager?

[Andrew Don]

Saw this beauty at Long Point today. Not sure if Scarlet or Summer Tanager


Any help appreciated

[Carla Rolfe]

From Long Point's update:

"The first Scarlet Tanager was observed at Old Cut on May 1st and the season's first Summer Tanager (a second-year male) was at Old Cut mid-day on the 5th."

Not sure if that helps or not

[Lloyd]

I'm certain your bird is a Summer Tanager, albeit immature. The first one I saw at Pt. Pelee was very similar with a little more green. But last year's sighting, also at Pt. Pelee, was an adult male--all red and very beautiful.

[Andrew Don]

Thanks Lloyd is what the consensus is ,that i saw the same bird reported at Old Cut on the same day ,2nd year summer tanager such a pretty bird and was neat to have him pose on a picnic bench for me.