For avid birder Ann Nightingale it was a dilemma of the best and worst kind.Last month, she was staking out a bird feeder in North Saanich on Vancouver Island hoping to catch a glimpse of a rare pygmy ...

Saturday's sighting was the first time a summer tanager has been recorded in the Metro Vancouver area, and only the sixth time for all B.C., said Melissa Hafting, who runs a blog on rare birds.

Saturday's sighting was the first time a summer tanager has been recorded in the Metro Vancouver area, and only the sixth time for all B.C., said Melissa Hafting, who runs a rare bird blog.

Dec. 11, 2017 - A rare visit from a summer tanager, a species recorded only six times ever in BC and never before in Metro Vancouver, is causing a flutter among birders.

A bright red bird is one of the most eye-catching wonders of nature. Beyond their beauty, there is a reason behind that pop ...

Bird enthusiasts hope to catch sight of rare red bird in Christmas count The summer tanager recently showed up unexpectedly at a feeder in North Saanich, far from its typical winter range.

Bird Watch: What to look for this time of year DAN REINKING Jun 20, 2010 Jun 20, 2010 0 ...

The Summer Tanager is the only all red bird in the U.S. Unfortunately, both birds are forest birds and forage in the top half of the canopy.