Western Tanager

Cornell’s All About Birds

Riverside Estates, Columbia
(photos from January 5, 2024)

Val Swan
Tim Frye
Gregg Petersen
Steve Luke

Sykesville and Marriottsville

First there was a report from someone in Sykesville. Only a few days later, there was another report of a Western Tanager from Marriottsville, less than a mile from the first sighting. The bird was more cooperative at that location, and several birders got pictures while respecting the request from the landowner for restricted access and a limit on the time spent on site.

Altogether there were reports of the Western Tanager in the Sykesville Howard County area from January 29 – February 21, 2021.

At the second location, sometimes the bird was in the treetops, sometimes in the shrubbery, but fortunately often visible at the feeder when the cameras were aimed. The first location was less accessible, and the bird was only confirmed there for a couple of days.


Second location
February 4, 2021
Photo by Jeff Culler
Second location February 4, 2021 Photo by Jeff Culler
Second location
February 6, 2021
Photo by Matt Felperin (sponsored by Joe Hanfman)
Second location February 6, 2021 Photo by Matt Felperin (sponsored by Joe Hanfman)
Second location
January 29, 2021
Photo by P. Bialas (sponsored by Joe Hanfman)
Second location January 29, 2021 Photo by P. Bialas (sponsored by Joe Hanfman)
First location
January 30, 2021
Photo by Gregg Petersen
First location January 30, 2021 Photo by Gregg Petersen
First location
January 30, 2021
Photo by Joe Hanfman
First location January 30, 2021 Photo by Joe Hanfman
First location
January 30, 2021
Photo by Kristin Trouton
First location January 30, 2021 Photo by Kristin Trouton

Woodbine

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Woodstock  August 22, 2015 Photo by Russ Ruffing