All, The bird was observed by several folks around noon today and was fairly approachable. Exactly where detailed directions said they would be. (Thank You, who ever posted directions!) If you move very slowly sitting or glassing up and down the mostly dry side channel, look low and think small.
It slowly and methodically forages on the ground amongst the river stones, along small pool edges in a side channel of the main river. It also spends time underneath overhanging willows, and dead limbs.
Good Luck, Rich Rusnak
> On Jul 21, 2018, at 6:05 PM, SUSAN Roy MRSSUSANROY@HOTMAIL.COM [ible] wrote:
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> The bird was present in same location, Sat. At 5:15
> Sent from my iPhone
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Idaho birders,
I am forwarding a link and his email as he is open to questions. Part of
their trip report includes Cassia Crossbill and other parts of S Idaho.
Part of it is birding Oregon. Enjoy. Judy Meredith, jmeredit@bendnet.com
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Subject: [obol] Off-topic: Cassia Crossbill trip
Date: 07-21-2018 15:47
From: Stefan Schlick
To: “obol@freelists.org”
Reply-To: greenfant@hotmail.com
Jim Danzenbaker and I make the trek to see the Cassia Crossbill in
Idaho’s South Hills this last week. Here is the report:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kOUiPQPVaBgPF8_i0aTqoSg7jXGilJ3a/view?usp=sharing
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Feel free to ask if there are questions.
Stefan Schlick
Hillsboro, OR
Links:
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kOUiPQPVaBgPF8_i0aTqoSg7jXGilJ3a/view?usp=sharing
The bird was present in same location, Sat. At 5:15
Sent from my iPhone
Hi Robert, et al,
Yes, today I led eight people tp Mt. Harrison, south of Albion and found Crossbills at three locations. Several were in subalpine firs about a mile past the ski area. One was in lodgepole pines near twin lakes camp ground. And two more were coming to water near Lake Cleveland. Also present were several Clark’s Nutcrackers, 2 Williamson’s Sapsuckers, Pine Grosbeaks, and many Cassin’s Finches. The flowers were outstanding also, including the endemic Christ’s Paintbrush up near the top.
Good Birding,
Chuck Trost
Always forward, never straight…
> On Jul 21, 2018, at 9:02 AM, Robert Kiernan photobirder@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
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At same location previously reported. Rich and Marty had binoculars pointed
on the bird which helped with locating. Thanks! Rich said Facebook had good
directions to the location.
Thanks for finding such a great bird Tempe.
Danette Henderson
Boise
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