Both of these continuing birds were seen this morning at Pleasure House Point.
The female Western Tanager was observed along the main trail 40-50 yards east
of the remains of the dead deer. The bird was very uniformly olive colored
except for the fairly bright double wing bars and the reddish-orange beak. (If
you are not familiar with the location of the deer carcass take Marlin Bay
Drive off Shore Drive to the point where the road makes a sharp left. Park
there and follow the path along the water. Where that path intersects with the
main trail you can see the deer in the water.)
The male Eurasian Wigeon was in Pleasure House Creek associated with 20-25
American Wigeon.
Jim Marcum
Virginia Beach, VA
