A Ebird report popped up not long ago. Thanks for spreading the news.

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

> On Jul 31, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Austin Young austinyoung234@gmail.com [ible] wrote:
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> Hello hello, on the Facebooks I saw a report for Brown Pelican in Lewiston from a couple hours ago! The observer was Aaron Maizlish and here’s what the post said:
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> “I hope this is rare enough to post here. I am currently passing through, and birding at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston Idaho. A Brown Pelican is resting at the Beach next to the Marina. EBird shows very few records for Idaho. Please forward to local list as appropriate.”
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> Just spreading the word and wishing everyone good birding!
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> Austin Young
> Twin Falls
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> Austin Young
> Twin Falls, ID
> austinyoung224@gmail.com
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Hello hello, on the Facebooks I saw a report for Brown Pelican in Lewiston
from a couple hours ago! The observer was Aaron Maizlish and here’s what
the post said:

“I hope this is rare enough to post here. I am currently passing through,
and birding at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston Idaho. A Brown Pelican is
resting at the Beach next to the Marina. EBird shows very few records for
Idaho. Please forward to local list as appropriate.”

Just spreading the word and wishing everyone good birding!

Austin Young
Twin Falls

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Austin Young
Twin Falls, ID
austinyoung224@gmail.com

Yesterday, doing some birding on the place to see how well our nesting Lazuli Buntings did this summer, I had a surprise visitor. I scared up an adult male Chipping Sparrow. This is an early date for Chipping on our place. Looking Chipping Sparrow up, the species does have prolonged spring & fall migrations.

In terms of the Lazulis, I wasn’t disappointed. Counted a dozen (5 males, 4 females & 3 juveniles) & suspect quite a few more juveniles are around. At one point, had 6-7 in the air flying different directions. Black-headed Grosbeaks did very well this summer, too, with at least 15 around.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

Liz:

I’ve been seeing Cedar Waxwings all year. I found an area where they nested and I see one to five about 5 out of 7 days. But I would love it if a large flock would come visit. 😉

Tom McCabe, Boise

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Medes liz.medes@gmail.com [ible]
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2019 6:31 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] Re: Migration

Diann,

These are the first pass of waxwings since spring. Really large flock… and loud.

Liz

Diann,
These are the first pass of waxwings since spring. Really large flock…
and loud.

Liz

Definitely have more black chinned hummers, including juvies, at the
feeders. Have identified one female rufous.
Bullocks orioles have disappeared.
Still hearing occassional lazuli buntings in the foothills above us.
Big flock of cedar waxwings came in yesterday. Hitting the viburnum
berries fairly heavy.
Heard nuthatches here and in town today.
Also hearing what I think are downy woodpecker calls but no visual.
And finally – drum roll – saw a juvenile swainson on the canal this
morning. After an unusual summer of no buteos – this was a relief.

Liz Medes
Emmett ID

Admitting that data is not my thing, I do read and appreciate your
attention to it. I generally learn something new and interesting and have
even shared with birding buddies from other states because they are
interested in data. So thanks, Larry and others who do collect and organize
data, including historical information and sharing it with us.

Diann Stone
Boise Depot Bench

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019, 11:58 AM LARRY ARNOLD larnold47@cableone.net [ible] < ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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> IBRC, IBLE, historians, eBirders, other birders, non-listers, et al.,
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> I haven’t surfed on the IBRC web site to determine whether this kind of
> information is included therein, but it seems to me there should be
> inclusion of “historical perspective” like this, re: DATA!! showing how far
> we’ve come in documenting the occurrence of birds in Idaho (eBird is now
> showing that 433 species have occurred in the state).
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> Attached is one of Chuck Trost’s state year lists, this one for 1993, that
> he kindly gave me permission to copy and share. And maybe there are older
> checklists out there somewhere in someone’s library or on their computer
> that might also be of interest to us ?
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> Until fall migration ramps up, my mind is wandering beyond our backyard
> bird feeders…. eh?
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> Larry
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A group of Killdeer . I have seen then for the last 4 years .

IBRC, IBLE, historians, eBirders, other birders, non-listers, et al.,

I haven’t surfed on the IBRC web site to determine whether this kind of information is included therein, but it seems to me there should be inclusion of “historical perspective” like this, re: DATA!! showing how far we’ve come in documenting the occurrence of birds in Idaho (eBird is now showing that 433 species have occurred in the state).

Attached is one of Chuck Trost’s state year lists, this one for 1993, that he kindly gave me permission to copy and share. And maybe there are older checklists out there somewhere in someone’s library or on their computer that might also be of interest to us ?

Until fall migration ramps up, my mind is wandering beyond our backyard bird feeders…. eh?

Larry

IBRC-Field-Checklist-of-Birds-1992.docx

Hi all – remember the post below? Well, this tour has been converted from a Rockjumper tour to a private tour by the guide in connection with Itororo Lodge. It will mirror what was planned by Rockjumper originally. The cool thing is… if 2 more people register to room together, the price per individual will go down to GBP 1650 (approx. $2,042.70), and if only 4 more people register (2 per room), the price goes massively down to only GBP1230 (approx. $1,522.74 !) I challenge anyone to find a birding tour outside the US for a week, with a professional seasoned guide, for that little amount of money!!

I am not affiliated with this tour, outside of the fact that I have already registered to go myself. There are 4 people signed up at this point. The maximum for the tour is 8. Brazil lifted their Visa requirements in June of this year, so only a passport is needed. This is one of the best areas of South America, with over 400 species possible, of which a whopping 80 of them are endemic to this one area of forest!!

So, if you want to jump on this, please email me right away, and I will connect the dots for you to the birding guide. Have a great week all! Jonathan, Horseshoe Bend

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From: Jonathan Barnett
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 10:26:07 AM
To: IBLE
Subject: Birding in Brazil – who wants to go with me?

Hello all – I have signed up for a reasonably-priced, 1 week (8 days) RockJumper birding tour for the Brazil Atlantic Coastal Forest in early October – summary details below. I would love some fellow Idahoan birders to join me, and I also would like to have a male roommate. Really great news is that Brazil is dropping their VISA requirement for US citizens, as of June 17th, I have been told. That makes travel to Brazil so much easier! This tour covers a really special area, and you can read about it in the attached brochure. Please let me know! Thx…Jonathan, Horseshoe Bend

Brazil – Atlantic Coastal Forest II 2019
Tour Dates: 4 Oct 2019 – 11 Oct 2019 (8 days)
Tour Price (Per Person): GBP1,825 / Approximately USD2,360
A booking form and the required deposit of US$800 will secure your booking.

Brazil-Atlantic-Forest-RJ-Tour.pdf