| Common Name | Westen Tanager |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Piranga ludoviciana |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 09/10/2021 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | JOY PHELAN |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 190 Killington, VT 05751 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 10/04/2021 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.644 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.774 |
| Place Name | 185 Terrace Drive |
| Township | Killington |
| County | Rutland |
| Time of Day | 10:30 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 10 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 6 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 4 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Overcast |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Panasonic FZ80 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | None |
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| Description of Habitat | Jewelweed and nettle up next to a back porch |
| Behaviors Observed | Eating a bee |
| Description of Vocalizations | None |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | From my back sliding glass door I observed a bird eating a bee next to my wild pollinator garden. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | I eliminated the scarlet tanager based on a description I read. "female western tanagers have 2 wingbars whereas female/nonbreeding male scarlet tanagers have unmarked dark wings." |
| Other Notes & Comments | I put this observation out on multiple platforms with more experienced birders confirming that they to thought it was a Western tanager. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | During the Observation |
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