Mayhew 1947 May 18 Western Tanager Crows Landing Highway, 9 miles south Modesto, Stanislaus Co., Calif. At 3:20 P.M. this afternoon a single or in breeding plumage was seen sitting about 8' above the ground in an coleander bush. He remained silent all the time he was visible. As soon as I approached the bush he flew away toward the north-east. As this is the first time I have ever seen a Western Tanager in the San Joaquin Valley, he must be migrating through to his breeding grounds, although he seems to be a little late.