[texbirds] Re: Summer Tanager question

  • From: Tim Brush <txbrush5@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Beth.Duncan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 20:06:57 -0500

Yes, Beth, subadults (defined by plumage not yet fully adult) of many
species can breed, so hopefully your pair is off to the races!
Regards,
Tim Brush
Edinburg


On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Beth Duncan <Beth.Duncan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I saw a female and immature male (head turning red, but rest of body still
> yellowish) hanging out together in the top of the oaks at Devine Lake Park
> in Williamson County today.  The male was singing and the female had what
> appeared to be nesting material in her beak (lots of dried grass).  Were
> they just flirting? Or could this be the beginning of something wonderful?
>  I thought by definition "immature" meant not breeding yet.
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> Beth Duncan
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> Leander, TX
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