[CT Birds] Chumming for Western Tanager?

[Edward James Raynor]

The two Western Tanagers that I observed in Maine during the winter of  
2005-2006 were eating hulled sunflower hearts. Both birds were present  
from December to March.

E.J.


Quoting David.F.Provencher at dom.com:

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> Luke mentioned the possibility of trying to scatter seed for the Western
> Tanager at Hammo. If anybody were to pursue this I would recommend some
> fruit (such as raisins) rather than seed. Of course this would be quite an
> undertaking since everything (and not just birds) would be eating the
> stuff. Nice Bird, well done Greg, Randy, and Neil!
>
> Dave
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