If I send you my home address, could you send some of your hummers my way? I
would be happy to put my feeders back up for any one of your visitors. I’m
envious.
Tom McCabe, Boise
From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Patty
GAILEY triadcorgis@msn.com [ible]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 10:45 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IBLE] Re: Fall Hummingbirds Closing?
Brian, your hummers have evidently just changed neighborhoods. Here, by the
Blackfoot River, we’re struggling to keep four feeders filled! We have
Black-chinneds, Rufous, Calliope and Broad Tailed. Sitting on the deck in
the evening is amazing, but sometimes a lesson in trying not to duck the
zoomers. Black-headed Grosbeaks still here with youngsters in tow. Record
number of nesting House Wrens almost gone. Sadly, we don’t get your Lazuli
Buntings.just the occasional itinerant. Lots of warblers passing through,
but I’m not sharp enough to identify them this time of year!
It’s quite interesting to read these reports of the birds you’re seeing in
other parts of the state. Sorry I have nothing if interest to share at this
time. A Northern Flicker (red-shafted) male did stop for some drinks at my
bird bath this afternoon.
Diann Stone Boise Depot Bench
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019, 10:44 PM Patty GAILEY triadcorgis@msn.com [ible] wrote:
>
>
> Brian, your hummers have evidently just changed neighborhoods. Here, by
> the Blackfoot River, we’re struggling to keep four feeders filled! We have
> Black-chinneds, Rufous, Calliope and Broad Tailed. Sitting on the deck in
> the evening is amazing, but sometimes a lesson in trying not to duck the
> zoomers. Black-headed Grosbeaks still here with youngsters in tow. Record
> number of nesting House Wrens almost gone. Sadly, we don’t get your Lazuli
> Buntings…just the occasional itinerant. Lots of warblers passing through,
> but I’m not sharp enough to identify them this time of year!
>
> Patty Gailey
>
> East of Blackfoot
>
>
Brian, your hummers have evidently just changed neighborhoods. Here, by the Blackfoot River, we’re struggling to keep four feeders filled! We have Black-chinneds, Rufous, Calliope and Broad Tailed. Sitting on the deck in the evening is amazing, but sometimes a lesson in trying not to duck the zoomers. Black-headed Grosbeaks still here with youngsters in tow. Record number of nesting House Wrens almost gone. Sadly, we don’t get your Lazuli Buntings…just the occasional itinerant. Lots of warblers passing through, but I’m not sharp enough to identify them this time of year!
Patty Gailey
East of Blackfoot
Wow, Patty! 4 Blue Jays at your feeder. Maybe mine joined up with yours. It was here for 3 days but haven’t seen since. Just did some evening birding & found: RB Nuthatch, one female Evening Grosbeak & a Spotted Towhee. Have around 30 DE Juncos & a few Townsend’s Solitaires.
So, when I got onto IBLE just now, I’m seeing a notice from Yahoo re: Groups. Sounds like Yahoo is decreasing the function of Groups, overall. Guess my question is, will IBLE continue or will it cease to exist?
Yesterday saw a Townsend’s Solitaire back on its winter territory in our yard’s 5 juniper trees. Steller’s Jays have returned as well. A neighbor reported seeing a Blue Jay at his feeder on Tuesday. There are many juncos and chickadees foraging. One lone mountain bluebird is still hanging out as well.
Very cool! It’s always pleasant to welcome friends. No Eastern Blue Jay in
my yard, but recent Magpie visits brought me a smile.
On Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 4:48 PM lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible] wrote:
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>
> Today, I’ve seen a few singles: Yellow-rumped Warbler, RC Kinglet,
> White-crowned Sparrow & Townsend’s Solitaire. Also, a great close flyover
> by an adult Bald Eagle.
>
> But, at exactly 3:25 PM (checked the time), I first heard & then saw the
> return of an old friend from last year. The Blue Jay was at the feeder:
> loud, raucous & stuffing down seeds. Last fall a Blue Jay appeared on Oct
> 21. If not the same bird, this one certainly knows the area well. It
> immediately started caching black-oil sunflower seeds in some of the exact
> same locations as last year. I’ve read where hummingbirds can remember &
> find the same feeders from yr to yr, so why not a Blue Jay? Seems to be
> right at home. A pleasant surprise!
>
> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
>
>
Today, I’ve seen a few singles: Yellow-rumped Warbler, RC Kinglet, White-crowned Sparrow & Townsend’s Solitaire. Also, a great close flyover by an adult Bald Eagle.
But, at exactly 3:25 PM (checked the time), I first heard & then saw the return of an old friend from last year. The Blue Jay was at the feeder: loud, raucous & stuffing down seeds. Last fall a Blue Jay appeared on Oct 21. If not the same bird, this one certainly knows the area well. It immediately started caching black-oil sunflower seeds in some of the exact same locations as last year. I’ve read where hummingbirds can remember & find the same feeders from yr to yr, so why not a Blue Jay? Seems to be right at home. A pleasant surprise!
