Hope called it. If that's not a western tanager, I'll eat my Peterson's
guide. They have two white wing bars also.
In a message dated 05/15/2000 11:17:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< A bird kamikazied =
on my patio window, and I've never seen one like it in the yard or any =
of the local parks.
It's brilliant yellow with black wings and tail, and a bright red/orange =
head. Our locale is North Orange County, CA. Anyone know what this =
bird is called?
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