More birds on the exceptionally hot 16 August 2020—with an official temperature of 98 degrees. The first photo shows a Western Tanager—probably an immature female. We have not seen these tanagers at our feeders. (I have, however, banded a few in the backyard.) Nevertheless, this summer I was aware of Western Tanagers calling from the surrounding forest. Despite searching, I never saw the birds in the treetops. Thus, Erika and I were delighted to see this tanager at the birdbath. Unlike most of the other birds, the tanager only drank and did not bathe. A Pine Siskin photo-bombed the Western Tanager. The siskin’s mouth is open, but I think it was drinking, not panting. The siskin also drank but did not bathe. Unlike the tanager, a few siskins frequented at our feeders all summer.
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