Jim makes a good point, and this is why I reported the bird as heard only. I
also heard and saw the expected Scarlet Tanagers in the area. This call was
definitely not an ambiguous-sounding call, but it doesn't mean a Scarlet
Tanager wasn't doing a very good Summer Tanager. We've recently had a
Black-throated Blue Warbler doing a Hooded in Garrett recently, so nothing
should be taken for granted without a confirming visual. I reported this
because it's of interest and worth making note of. If you're in the area,
keep your ears peeled.
Mark Johnson 2
Aberdeen, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Moore" <epiphenomenon9...>
To: <mdbirding...>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Summer Tanagers
FYI: I don't know Mark Johnson 2, but I went on a chase similar to his
in Allegany County once, the bird turned out to be a Scarlet Tanager
that just lacked the burry quality to its song. I've had related
species come in to playback of a different species song before.
I'm not saying it couldn't be a Summer Tanager, just suggesting
caution regarding accepting a heard-only ID of an out-of-range bird.
Jim Moore
Rockville, MD
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Larry Hitchens <hitch...> wrote:
> I find Mark Johnsons post interesting, that he is finding Summer Tanagers
>
> In an area where they are not normally seen. I�ve been photographing
>
> Them in Dorchester County over the last month or so and we seem to
>
> have a LOT more than in Previous years. I�ve also noted that many were
>
> 1st year males (note the Red and Yellow combination coloring)
>
> Posts on my website
>
> www.hitchensphotography.com under perching birds then
>
> Summer Tanagers if you wish to look.
>
> Larry Hitchens
>
> Easton, Md
>
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Mark Johnson <mj3151...> wrote:
> Yesterday I birded along Pineymountain Rd. off of Sang Run Rd. in Garrett
> County and had an apparent singing male Summer Tanager in the woods on the
> right side of the road heading south a short distance before you reach the
> power cut that traverses the road. I never got a visual, but the bird came
> in close and responded to playback. He constantly moved around the
> treetops
> and sang for 1-2 minutes while I tried to locate him, but eventually moved
> farther back off the road before I could get a visual. I noticed there
> aren't any Garrett Co. records in ebird, so I thought it worth mentioning
> in
> case anyone else in the area wants to pursue.
>
> Mark Johnson 2
> Aberdeen, MD
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