[va-bird] Scarlett Tanager

This is a belated post from Sunday, April 16.

By early evening I was able to escape to the patio and proceeded to kick
back and watch the bird and butterfly activity around the backyard.  An
adult RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD flew in to take long sips of the fresh sweet
nectar I had set out a few hours earlier.   A very small bird zipped across
the back corner section, flying straight into the nest box used by House
Wren in previous years.  To my surprise, a chickadee flew out.  It was
observed several times flying in and out.  

Overhead I heard my FOS CHIMNEY SWIFT.  Scanning through the upper branches
of the dogwood tree I finally saw two.  As I was looking up I happened to
catch movement in the upper branches of our neighbor?s quite large wild
cherry tree.  Usually this time of year Baltimore Oriole are attracted to
the Gypsy Moth cocoons.  Hopeful of spotting one I was surprised to catch
glimpses of bright red.  The bird finally emerged onto open section of a
branch, a lovely bright ?red? bird with black wings!  My FOS SCARLETT
TANAGER!


Brenda



Brenda Tekin
Charlottesville, VA

Leave behind what you find; if you must take something, take pictures.

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