Monday, 16 July 2012

[Maine-birds] Summer Tanager in Auburn? Yard bird for me....

Hi All,

I just glimpsed (albeit briefly since I startled it away went I looked out the window)
what I am almost positive was either a female
or young male summer tanager at my platform black oil seed feeder.
Impression  - Smaller than a robin  Not as "bulky" as an oriole. but similar in size.
and orangish and yellowy/green/olive cast to the feathers. NO black at all on the wings.
Pointy sharp beak  

What it was not - a finch of any sort.

Has anyone else seen a summer tanager in Auburn?
Is a summer tanager a possibility?  What do you think?


Best Regards,

Roberta Lane

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