Hi Derek,
This ia a juvenile male Scarlet Tanager, as revealed by the molted solid
black
median coverts.

Frode Jacobsen
Baltimore, MD

> Hello!  A few minutes ago this curious individual appeared
> on our deck (Laurel, PG County):
>
>     http://www.astro.umd.edu/~dcr/xfer/id.jpg
>
> It more or less sat there watching as other birds flew to
> the nearby bird bath.  This, and the edging on the feathers,
> suggest to me a juvenile bird.  But I'm hesitant as to
> species, so I thought I'd solicit some opinions first.  At
> any rate, it's a yard bird! ;)
>
> Thanks for your help!  I will post the consensus.
>
> D
>
> --
> Derek C. Richardson, Laurel, PG County, MD
> http://www.astro.umd.edu/~dcr/Archives/Photos/birds.html
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