Mitchell and Lois Byrd observed a male Western Tanager near the entrance to
Chippokes State Park in Surry County about 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 18.
They were birding at College Run, a narrow bridge just below the park entrance.
Mitchell said he watched the bird for at least 15 minutes at very close range.
He descibed it as having a brilliant crimson head, black wings with 2 faint
wing bars, black tail and back, dark bill, and a bright yellow throat, belly,
and flanks.
Bill Williams for Mitchell Byrd
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