Date: 5/19/26 11:16 am From: BJ Wishinsky via groups.io <wishin...> Subject: [pen-bird] Western Tanager - El Granada
A male western tanager in breeding plumage stopped to drink and splash in a puddle in front of our place. Yellow breast and belly, red head, black back, tail, and wings with bars. Just gorgeous (new life list addition!). The wife and I both got good looks in our binoculars but couldn’t get a photo before it moved up the block.
Location was north side of The Alameda at Isabella. First seen on wire, then puddle, then in one of the eucalyptus along Isabella, then it flew north up The Alameda. Last seen heading into a tree by Susan the herbalist’s house, for those familiar with her native plant garden or classes.
