Date: 1/26/26 9:33 am From: Steve <sshultz...> Subject: Re: Western Tanager???
There have been half a dozen or so around this winter, so seems reasonable. Lots of interesting birds noted as a result of the weather and or more people watching their feeders. Summer Tanager and Painted Bunting in the Triangle. Lots of orioles, etc.
Steve Shultz
> On Jan 26, 2026, at 12:23 PM, Rob G <carolinabirds...> wrote:
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> will try this again -- post WITH pic didn't go through so will try without pic....
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> Acquaintance sends me poor photo of bird at her feeder today and says it looks exactly like the Sibley picture of a Western Tanager! -- I'm not quite willing to make that call based on 1 poor pic, but does seem like WETA (and have asked for additional pics); I s'pose maybe blown in by storm!? In mid Dec. someone also reported WETA in Chapel Hill for couple of days, around same time 1 or 2 were reported on coast.
> Reporter lives sort of northeast Chapel Hill near Durham line (or perhaps even in Du rham County?).
> Request the pic if you want or tell me (like I'm a 3rd grader) how to post it here. ;)
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> -- Rob Gluck..... Carrboro, NC....
