Well, besides the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, the next best bird today was a fly-over by an American Avocet. Also had sightings of 2 Yellow Warblers and a couple of Wilson’s Warblers. A single Bullock’s Oriole and 6 or 7 Black-headed Grosbeaks were present. Several Western Wood-Pewees were fly-catching on the place.

I did locate one female Black-chinned Hummingbird but never witnessed it at the feeder. Instead, it was visiting the cones at the top of the Blue Spruce trees. Although, I couldn’t tell exactly, I surmise it was gleaning insects trapped in the sticky sap of the cones. It was methodical in its visits to the cones.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

I’ve been watching for a hummingbird this AM & also watching my seed feeders. No hummers but…a new yard bird at the feeder. A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak! Transient for Latilong 21 (& Idaho, in general). I took some very blurry photos with my phone camera. Overall, quieter than previous few days on this side of state, too, Larry. House Wrens still staging.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

Brian et al.,

Speaking of fall migration…

Two days ago (Friday) our yard was a-buzz with 20-25 hummers of four sp, whereas yesterday we had half as many birds and only two sp (Black-chins plus a Rufous), eerily quiet, too quickly

Friday felt like “moving day” – Missy and I biked the Boise River Greenbelt and we saw/heard birds everywhere, on the wing, in the trees, on the ground, in the water, hustling, bustling, foraging, many calling, some still singing

Yesterday it felt like the family reunion was over and many birds had moved on (out of our microcosm), and/or had just “ducked” for cover!?

eBird asks us to contribute our observations during the eclipse, so we shall. =)

Approaching new moon with clear skies hereabouts, we’ve enjoyed our sliver of moon at dawn recently…

Ready or not, here it comes – the event of the season they say, zillions of star gazers, bumper-to-bumper traffic, higher gas prices, no motel rooms or camping spaces remaining, yada yada

We’ll enjoy the eclipse just fine, right where we are!

Please be safe out there folks!

Larry

West Boise

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Just found a MacGillivray’s Warbler on the place. When I see this Warbler, means Fall migration is on. Down to a single juvenile Black-chinned Hummingbird at the nectar feeder, too.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot