I have had scarlet tanager the past two days at my oranges and hummingbird as well as the oriole nectar. I've never had tanager at feeders before. Liz Southbury -----Original Message----- >From: Katherine Padilla via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> >Sent: May 10, 2020 12:17 AM >To: Beverly Propen <bpropen@gmail.com> >Cc: Ct Birdlist <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> >Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Scarlet tanager question > >I would put out suet and jelly- they have been know to visit Jelly in >oriole feeders. >Katherine >Norwalk > >On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Beverly Propen via CTBirds < >ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > >> My friend ( not a birder) who lives in northern Orange, just called me. She >> has had ( what I believe is a Scarlet Tanager by her description), a Red >> bird with black wings walking around her front and back lawns most of the >> day. >> She said it barely flies, maybe a foot off the ground, but goes back onto >> her lawn. >> I assume it is a recent migrant and perhaps because of the cold and wind, >> is exhausted and having difficulty finding food. >> >> I thought that if it's still around tomorrow, I could try to catch it and >> give it some insects, berries etc. >> But it's supposed to be warmer tomorrow and perhaps finding insects will be >> better. >> Any suggestions? >> Bev Propen >> _______________________________________________ >> This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) >> for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ >> mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> >_______________________________________________ >This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org