After reading some reports late Saturday night of Western Tanager reported that was misidentified and now was considered a Flame-colored Tanager sounded very exciting. From what I heard this species had only been reported a couple times in the south western US, Arizona and Texas so it is so very far out of it’s normal range. This bird lives in Mexico. The location was Sheridan Park so getting down there at sun up seemed like the thing to do. Could it still be there the next day? It was! After walking the bluff at the park with a few other birder for 1 1/2 hours the female bird was re-found. It gave nice views eating gnats along the bluff in trees looking down. What a big event! Life bird 373 for my Wisconsin list! It was a dark cloudy day and stiff winds off the lake from the east, temps around 38 degrees. Images were taken on April 30, 2023.
Hopping around in Sumac just below the bluff eating gnats…
The bird was always looking for the next gnat…
Looking up for a gnat…
Just before leaving the branch for a gnat…
Back view…
Very nice. I wish I could get down there.
Great photos, Jim! What fun to see that bird and so many birders this morning.
Fantastic Jim!
How spectacular!!!
Great photos Jim. Awesome that you could see this special bird in person!!