Hi folks, 
Amy and I took a drive towards Prairie via Hwy 20 on Saturday. We stopped for about 30 minutes at a point on the west side of the road about 2 miles in from the beginning from where it leaves Hwy 20  at Mile 111. There we saw a flyover of at least 50 Mountain Bluebirds, presumably a migrating flock. Most of the time could see about 7-8 at once, but on one occasion at least this many flew over our heads, They were flying around and settling on rocks and on small shrubs, occasionally flying out to catch airborne insects. Looked to see if any Westerns mixed in, but all appeared to be Mountain as far as I could see. eBird flagged it as a high count, but I wonder at this time of year?
John Shortis. 

A couple weeks ago, in the early morning dusk, I had a bird fly into my
kitchen window. I went out on the deck and it was lying stunned on a
chair cushion. As I approached it flew into a plant we have on the deck
and I decided to leave it alone. An hour or so later I went out on the
deck and it flushed and quickly flew around the side of the house. I had
a 2-3 second look, at best. At the time I thought “That seems like one
of those small dark wrens – basically it looked like a flying mouse”.
Today I was out in the yard watering plants and heard an interesting
“chip chip” coming from a bush. I could see under the bush what was
clearly a wren of some sorts. So I ran back into the house and grabbed
my binocular. When I got back out in the yard there was a Pacific Wren
just sitting on the lawn for me to get a good view of it. Very obliging.
This is the second time I have had this specie in my yard.

Scott Tuthill

We didn’t see any hummingbirds in our yard yesterday, thought they had bolted, but a Black-chinned just now showed up at our Salvias in back

From: Larry Arnold [mailto:larnold47@cableone.net]
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 9:27 AM
To: ‘Cliff and Lisa Weisse’
Cc: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: mini invasion here in W Boise

Thx for this reminder, Cliff. We’ve seen Sabine’s at the smallest puddles imaginable along the Colorado River in W Colorado, as well as along the river itself.

A couple FOS species are at our feeders this morning: Pine Siskin and Cassin’s Finch, several of each. And two Evening Grosbeaks continue in our hood.

Hey Tom, are you seeing new/FOS birds at your feeders in N Boise? Anyone else?

Thanks again Julie for sharing your Brown Thrasher with our birding Community. Nice find! =)

And thank you Cheryl for posting my plovers yesterday! That was a strange observation, since there were no Killdeer present.

Good boid’n folks!

Larry

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cliff and Lisa Weisse cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com [ible]
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 8:32 AM
To: IBLE
Subject: [IBLE] Late Report / Sabine’s Gull in Teton County

Sorry for the late post (I didn’t have internet access until late last
night) but I saw a juvenile Sabine’s Gull on the Teton River about 1/4
mile upstream from the Bates Bridge. It was walking on the bank and
swimming around eating insects (there were lots of small mayflies on the
water) and allowed very close approach of the boat and great views. This
is the second Sabine’s I’ve seen away from regular locations at
reservoirs (one was flying down the Henry’s Fork at Seeley’s several
years ago in a flock of other gulls) so they’re probably worth watching
for anywhere during migration.

Cliff

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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com

Thx for this reminder, Cliff. We’ve seen Sabine’s at the smallest puddles imaginable along the Colorado River in W Colorado, as well as along the river itself.

A couple FOS species are at our feeders this morning: Pine Siskin and Cassin’s Finch, several of each. And two Evening Grosbeaks continue in our hood.

Hey Tom, are you seeing new/FOS birds at your feeders in N Boise? Anyone else?

Thanks again Julie for sharing your Brown Thrasher with our birding Community. Nice find! =)

And thank you Cheryl for posting my plovers yesterday! That was a strange observation, since there were no Killdeer present.

Good boid’n folks!

Larry

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cliff and Lisa Weisse cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com [ible]
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 8:32 AM
To: IBLE
Subject: [IBLE] Late Report / Sabine’s Gull in Teton County

Sorry for the late post (I didn’t have internet access until late last
night) but I saw a juvenile Sabine’s Gull on the Teton River about 1/4
mile upstream from the Bates Bridge. It was walking on the bank and
swimming around eating insects (there were lots of small mayflies on the
water) and allowed very close approach of the boat and great views. This
is the second Sabine’s I’ve seen away from regular locations at
reservoirs (one was flying down the Henry’s Fork at Seeley’s several
years ago in a flock of other gulls) so they’re probably worth watching
for anywhere during migration.

Cliff

—
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com

We also had a juvenile Sabine’s Gull yesterday, but at Mackay Reservoir in Custer County. Like Cliff’s, not concerned about our presence. Initially seen foraging on shore right at the water’s edge, then flushed by Ring-billed Gull into the water where it floated nearby long enough for photos.
Earlier in the day, I had a too-brief view of a small tern. The lousy photos I was able to snap of it in flight make me wonder whether it might be a Common rather than a Forster’s. I have very little tern experience so would be happy for any feedback. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39376445
Wendy McCradyMackay, ID

Sorry for the late post (I didn’t have internet access until late last
night) but I saw a juvenile Sabine’s Gull on the Teton River about 1/4
mile upstream from the Bates Bridge. It was walking on the bank and
swimming around eating insects (there were lots of small mayflies on the
water) and allowed very close approach of the boat and great views. This
is the second Sabine’s I’ve seen away from regular locations at
reservoirs (one was flying down the Henry’s Fork at Seeley’s several
years ago in a flock of other gulls) so they’re probably worth watching
for anywhere during migration.

Cliff

—
Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@octobersetters.com