Camas NWR was very active this morning. The bulk of the migrants were Wilson’s Warbler and Empids (particularly Willow Flycatcher). There were a couple of Townsend’s Warblers, an American Redstart, an occasionally vocalizing Least Flycatcher, a Northern Waterthrush, and a very quick look at an unmistakable fall-plumaged Magnolia Warbler (not sure if it was a female or a young bird). I saw it very briefly and could never relocate it. Most of the activity (including the Magnolia Warbler) was in the straightaway, which is the big double row of Cottonwoods along a ditch just prior to turning into the refuge.

Darren Clark
Rexburg, ID

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Hi all,
Today I had the pleasure of observing a Hermit Warbler and Northern
Waterthrush at Lake Walcott State Park. For those who want to know, the
Hermit Warbler was seen in the vicinity of 42.6717, -113.4808 and the
Northern Waterthrush was seen in the vicinity of 42.6715, -113.4798.
Northern Waterthrushes are expected fall migrants but I don’t believe they
are encountered often.

I also followed up on Pat Weber’s Green Heron at American Falls reservoir
and I found not one, but two adult Green Herons right there at the Willow
Bay Pier. Thanks Pat!

Photos can be found in the eBird checklists provided here:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38690970

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38690719

Austin Young
Pocatello

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Austin Young
Twin Falls, ID
austinyoung224@gmail.com

Birders,

Over the last few days Missy and I have been on a quest for shorebirds, with
these results:

Boise River Greenbelt westward to Eagle Island SP (Ada)- we’re not seeing
proper shorebird habitat, only 2 sp were Killdeer and Black-necked Stilt

Ted Trueblood Wildlife Area (Elmore) – nada but Killdeer!

River Rd from Grand View to CJ Strike Dam (Owyhee) – Killdeer and a Lesser
Yellowlegs, c’est tout!

CJ Strike WMA at Jack’s Creek (Owyhee) – 5 sp, plus a few Caspian Terns =)

Bruneau Duck Ponds (Owyhee) – buggy! only patch of mud was at NW corner, 8
sp

Reynold’s Pond (Elmore) – Killdeer and peeps

Adin Hall Reservoir (Elmore) – 9 sp, best was a Semipalmated Plover

Mountain Home Reservoir (Elmore) – water level very low, approach was
off-limits to our Prius

Black’s Creek Bird Reserve (Ada) – toppermost rating!! 18 sp this morning,
including a continuing Stilt Sandpiper, first reported by Cheryl et al. on
12 Aug

Total tally = 19 sp of shorebirds

Good boid’n!

Larry and Missy, west Boise