Flame-colored Tanager in Milwaukee 4/30/23!!!!!

This mega rarity was found yesterday evening along the bluff at Sheridan Park, just behind the pond. I don’t think this species has ever been seen in the United States outside of Arizona or Texas. Even those sightings are limited as well. I arrived this morning about 5:45am. It took almost two hours before the bird finally showed. It was about 100 yards north of where it was seen yesterday evening. It was just feeding on the newly hatched midges, bouncing around the branches. It put on a spectacular show for about 15 minutes, only about 25′ in front of everyone. It was always at eye level or below, due to it being on the bluff. It certainly did not seem to mind all the binoculars and cameras pointed at it. The bird was still present when I left. However, I have since heard that it went down into the thickness of the brush on the bluff and out of sight. I will provide a pin to where it was seen. Hopefully it shows itself again, as I’m sure there are plenty of people waiting for it! Photos below are from early this morning. Enjoy!

*** update, as of 11:40am it was relocated to the south, by the old, paved service drive that goes to the beach. That is east of the playground, along the bluff. ***

*** update 2, it was still being seen as of last light, feeding along the bluff edge. It was back by the original location or the pin posted below. Good luck! ***

*** update 3, it is still being seen 5/2 at 8am, down on the bluff between the 2 northern most jetties. Good luck! ***

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