Trying to confirm 3 birds near Piney Lake in CO
Trying to confirm 3 birds near Piney Lake in CO
Hiked with my brother and SIL today and looking to confirm these three. I'm very confident on Mountain Bluebird and Red-Naped Sapsucker. The other one I'm thinking it's a female Western Tanager?
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lonesome55dove
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Re: Trying to confirm 3 birds near Piney Lake in CO
The Mountain Bluebird and Red-Naped Sapsucker are correct.
The yellow bird, I'm not sure about. I don't see the wingbars that a Western Tanager would have.
The yellow bird, I'm not sure about. I don't see the wingbars that a Western Tanager would have.
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I think the Tanager is a female Summer but see what others think. I believe Summer would be somewhat rare for Co.
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Re: Trying to confirm 3 birds near Piney Lake in CO
I agree, I think Female Summer Tanager also, it is the only one that seems to fit the best.stitch58 wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 3:40 pm I think the Tanager is a female Summer but see what others think. I believe Summer would be somewhat rare for Co.
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Re: Trying to confirm 3 birds near Piney Lake in CO
I've looked at some photos of the summer female and it could definitely be that. I guess I didn't realize they got this far north. I was thinking Western as that's all I've seen in the area so far and I saw a male about a quarter of a mile before this one. Hoping some others might weigh in to fully confirm. Thanks for all yalls help!
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Another vote for female Summer Tanager (chunky bill, no wing bars). They seem to be rare in that specific area (maybe not well birded?) but lots of reports including recent ones in the greater Denver area.MtnAg08 wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2026 1:46 am I've looked at some photos of the summer female and it could definitely be that. I guess I didn't realize they got this far north. I was thinking Western as that's all I've seen in the area so far and I saw a male about a quarter of a mile before this one. Hoping some others might weigh in to fully confirm. Thanks for all yalls help!