Scarlet Tanager - North Yarmouth

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This is the first time I've seen one in Maine (but I've only been here a few years). A friend has a very active feeder station in her yard, we've enjoyed the show for years; it's like the live version of a "common backyard birds" poster, and they're often all at the feeders at once - bluebirds, nuthatches, orioles, titmouse, etc. etc. etc., there's even a pair of pileated that come to feed there regularly, and now a youngster. But I've never seen a scarlet tanager, and neither has she, after thirty years in their home. Very exciting sighting for us!