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Next Game Fri. 7/31/2026 at 7:05 PM V Palm Beach Cardinals.

North Fort Myers Weather at a Glance.

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Date Fri. 7/31/2026

Average high temperature 92F

Average low temperature 75

Record high temperature 97

Record low temperature 67

Pollen count 1.1 Low

Sunrise 6:51 Sunset 8:15

Moon Rise 9:40 PM Moonset 9:32 AM

Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96%

AQI Index Good

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Forecast

Fri. 7/31/2026 Raspberry Cake Day
High temperature high 80s
Low temperature High 70s
Today will be sunny with a thunderstorm Possible in the afternoon.

Sat. 8/1/26 National Girlfriends Day
High temperature low 90s
Low temperature High 70s
The day will be partly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon.

Sun. 8/2/26 National Coloring Book Day
High temperature low 90s
Low temperature High 70s
The day will be partly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon.

Website last Updated Fri. 7/31/2026 at 1:25:04 PM

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Bird Of The Week The blue-gray tanager (Thraupis episcopus)

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The blue-gray tanager (Thraupis episcopus) is a medium-sized, powder blue-gray songbird with darker blue upperparts, a stout bill, and a pale gray underside, commonly found in open and semi-open areas across Central and South America.

Physical Appearance

The blue-gray tanager measures 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) in length and weighs 30–40 g (1.1–1.4 oz). Adults have a light bluish head and underparts, with darker blue upperparts and a shoulder patch of a slightly different blue hue. The wings and tail are darker blue-gray, while the rump and tail are brighter blue. The bill is short, thick, and stout, adapted for crushing seeds and fruits. Both sexes look similar, though juveniles are duller, starting with olive-brown plumage before molting into adult colors. The eyes are dark and beady, giving a distinctive but plain appearance eBird+3.

Behavior and Vocalizations

Blue-gray tanagers are restless, noisy, and confiding, often found in pairs or small groups. They are active and sometimes aggressive toward other birds. Their song is a squeaky twittering, interspersed with “tseee” and “tsuup” call notes. They perch readily on wires and branches, feeding mainly at mid-upper levels in trees eBird+2.

Diet

This species is omnivorous, feeding primarily on fruit, but also consuming nectar, insects, and other arthropods. Common fruits include papayas, mulberries, wild cherries, serviceberries, and hackberries. Insects such as beetles, ants, wasps, and flies are captured mid-air or foraged from foliage, and caterpillars are fed to nestlings. They also visit backyard feeders for mealworms, sunflower seeds, and suet Wikipedia+2.

Habitat and Range

Blue-gray tanagers inhabit open woodland, cultivated areas, gardens, and semi-open areas with larger trees and hedges. They thrive around human settlements and are widespread from Mexico to northeast Bolivia and northern Brazil, including the Amazon Basin. They have been introduced to Lima, Peru, and Florida, USA, and are known as “blue jean” on Trinidad and Tobago Wikipedia+2.

Breeding

The species builds a deep cup nest in a high tree fork or building crevice. Females lay one to three eggs, usually two, which are whitish to gray-green with dark markings. Incubation lasts 14 days, followed by 17 days to fledging. Nests may be parasitized by cowbirds. Blue-gray tanagers are adaptable, often exploiting secondary forests, abandoned pastures, and areas cleared by humans for grazing Wikipedia+1.

Conservation

The blue-gray tanager is widespread and common, evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It adapts well to human-altered landscapes and continues to thrive in both natural and semi-urban habitats Animalia