I tried to send the message below after noon today (Sunday), right after getting the photos loaded to my computer, but I just now found it still in my Outbox – it didn’t send for some reason. So, I will limit the email to one photo and see if it fares better this time…sorry for the delay…
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This morning, between 11:30-12:00, I decided to check out a flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers that were coming through my yard, and then noticed one in my rock garden that was constantly flicking it’s tail, and spending more of it’s time near the ground. After getting my binoculars on it, I realized it was a Palm Warbler, so I ran and got my camera. Attached are a few shots. Sorry they aren’t better. The bird was moving around a lot, and I was just trying to capture something quick to prove what I was seeing. Anyway, during my photo-shoot, the flock disappeared and I haven’t seen them since, but it would be a good bet that they will move through Boise or Emmett. Fyi…Jonathan Barnett, Horseshoe Bend

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This AM’s birding started with a Hermit Thrush, its rusty tail evident. A handful of Yellow-rumped Warblers were working through the trees & a RB Nuthatch was calling. When I got to our sagebrush/rabbitbush area, sparrows erupted from ground level in every direction. A conservative count of 200 DE Juncos (Oregons), 100 White-crowned Sparrows with one lone White-throated Sparrow, 2 Lincoln’s, a couple of Chipping Sparrows & 2-3 Brewer’s were present.

30 minutes later, a lower temp & scattered showers in the same area, found only the juncos remaining.. A fast-moving storm system to the north must have been pushing the sparrows, fast & furious, ahead of its arrival. Also, I had 2 or 3 House Wrens push through, which is a late date for my home. There were a couple of Spotted Towhees working with the sparrows & a few Towhees will stay as winter residents.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot