Bird identification

[bowfish71]

Hi. I photographed some birds in my yard in middle Georgia. The colors are a bit washed out but you get the idea. These two are always together.

 

[Nicodemus]

Those are summer tanagers. Rooster and hen.

 

[bowfish71]

Thank you. Common for Georgia?

 

[Nicodemus]

I only see them here in Southwest Georgia from about now till late summer. They nest here then migrate elsewhere in the winter. Never have seen one in the fall, winter, or early spring.

I just started seeing them again last week.

 

[bowfish71]

Thank you. They are nesting in my side yard. I'm between Milledgeville and Macon. Ive ever seen them. Very neat.

 

[wvdawg]

Colorful pair. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GAJoe]

Great job getting both together! Thanks for sharing! I have yet to get pictures of any.

 

[ucfireman]

Never seen those before, look similar to canaries.
Its amazing at how you can live somewhere your whole life and then see a creature that is "common" for the first time.
A few years ago I saw a Scarlet Tanager, 1st and only one I've ever seen.
This year I have seen a number of Black headed grosbeaks, males and females. Dont recall seeing them before either.

 

[someguyintraffic]

Tanagers. Nice catch. Not excessively common in GA. Sing a nice song.