The Greater White-fronted Goose is here at ITD right now, but no Brant…

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> On Nov 19, 2019, at 1:50 PM, Sandra Zarate sanzar5@icloud.com [ible] wrote:
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My goodness, this is reading like a mystery novel. Riveting.

> On Nov 19, 2019, at 1:50 PM, Sandra Zarate sanzar5@icloud.com [ible] wrote:
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> Tom Mcabe and Luis say the Greater white fronted goose is at ITD on the field where the Brant was first sighted as of 1:40pm
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Tom Mcabe and Luis say the Greater white fronted goose is at ITD on the field where the Brant was first sighted as of 1:40pm

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As of 10 minutes ago my husband, Luis Zarate, says the Brant is just past Jordon St along Whitewater on the grass (still part of ITD campus) if anyone is still looking. Sandra

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Of course, we have no idea what this bird will do, or when, but IF it’s any consolation………
The 1997 Brant at Ann Morrison Park has ebird entries from 15 Nov thru 20 Dec, and this assumes they were all the same little beastie

IOW it *could* stick around for awhile, eh? ja? =)

Optimistically speaking,
LA

From: “Jim Lyons jflyons@gmail.com [ible]”
To: “Danette Henderson”
Cc: “IBLE”
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:54:00 AM
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Brant present

Brant – yes!
Scanned two flocks of Canadas along State – 40 birds in the center then a group of 50 just west. (Nr Vistor’s Parking area.) No Brant, but checked behind the building where there were another approx. 40 Canada Geese partly on the asphalt, partly on much smaller (compared to front) grassy area. And there it was! (Thanks Marcia Lyons.)

It took off on its own (despite our care to not disturb it or the other geese), looped around and then joined the aforementioned group of 40 right along State St.

Great bird that I love from the coast but never thought I’d see in Idaho! Thanks for the finders and others from yesterday who posted on eBird.

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Jim Lyons
[ mailto:jflyons@gmail.com | jflyons@gmail.com ]
208-340-0533

On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 11:27 AM Danette H [ mailto:danette444@gmail.com | danette444@gmail.com ] [ible] < [ mailto:ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com | ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com ] > wrote:

Hi all,
Brant is back in grass in front of Transportation Bldg now.
Thank you for reporting such a fun find and to those who updated.
Danette Henderson

Brant – yes!

Scanned two flocks of Canadas along State – 40 birds in the center then a
group of 50 just west. (Nr Vistor’s Parking area.) No Brant, but checked
behind the building where there were another approx. 40 Canada Geese partly
on the asphalt, partly on much smaller (compared to front) grassy area. And
there it was! (Thanks Marcia Lyons.)

It took off on its own (despite our care to not disturb it or the other
geese), looped around and then joined the aforementioned group of 40 right
along State St.

Great bird that I love from the coast but never thought I’d see in Idaho!
Thanks for the finders and others from yesterday who posted on eBird.

—
Jim Lyons
jflyons@gmail.com
208-340-0533

On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 11:27 AM Danette H danette444@gmail.com [ible] < ible-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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> Hi all,
> Brant is back in grass in front of Transportation Bldg now.
> Thank you for reporting such a fun find and to those who updated.
> Danette Henderson
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Hi all,
Brant is back in grass in front of Transportation Bldg now.
Thank you for reporting such a fun find and to those who updated.
Danette Henderson

The Brandt just left the ITD lawns. It flew towards Quinn Ponds

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho

Just had 1st ever Eastern Blue jay here in Last Chance. I had just come back in the house from adding suet to the feeders looked out and bird was on the lawn. Will he watching feeders closely now.

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RL just called to say Brant was present again this morning at 0820 on front lawn of ITD on State St……….. per Paul Plante

From: “LARRY ARNOLD larnold47@cableone.net [ible]”
To: “Tom McCabe”
Cc: “Sandra Zarate” , “IBLE”
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:38:10 AM
Subject: Re: [IBLE] 3 Brant photos [3 Attachments]

[ [ https://mail2.cableone.net/mail#TopText | Attachment(s) ] from LARRY ARNOLD included below]

nah……. conniptions were short-lived because Missy and I found the Brant hanging in / grazing / with troops of CANG on the grassy grounds of Idaho Transp Dept, just after talking on phone with you yesterday afternoon, yeehah
BTW that’s a word – conniptions – I haven’t thought about or heard in years……..

NICE FIND, toppermost bird Mr. Tom & Mrs. Zarate, sincere thx for your discussions, eh?

LA

From: “‘Tom McCabe’ tmccabe9@cableone.net [ible]”
To: “Sandra Zarate” , “IBLE”
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 4:26:37 PM
Subject: RE: [IBLE] 3 Brant photos

This bird was in the back pond of Esther Simplot when I was on my way home… I was looking for the recent White-fronted Goose when I saw this dark, almost black, goose. When Sandra sent me her first photo, I immediately realized that we were talking about the same bird. And I can honestly say that I have NEVER seen a Brant along the Boise River in all my biking adventures. Way cool. (Unfortunately, the bird took off upriver while I was watching it.)

Tom McCabe, Boise

BTW, Larry Arnold is currently going through conniptions because he missed this bird. Somehow I think I know where he’ll be hanging out tomorrow. 😉

From: ible@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ible@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Zarate sanzar5@icloud.com [ible]
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 3:43 PM
To: ible@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Mom
Subject: [IBLE] 3 Brant photos [3 Attachments]

[ [ https://mail2.cableone.net/mail#TopText | Attachment(s) ] from Sandra Zarate included below]

Hi fellow birders,

I don’t often post but this morning from 11/18/19 aprx 8:30-11:30am a Brant was on the grassy field at ITD 3311 W. State St. Boise. We saw it on the field Behind the main building between the bridge design building and the sign shop building. At the back of the grassy field is an empty field with 2 small gravel piles on the edge. This is close to the Simplot white water area. Here r a few photos of the Brant. If I have misidentified it please let me know. It was/is with a flock of Canada geese. They did fly at about 11:30am but may be back tomorrow? Thx to my husband’s coworker Tony and also Tom M.

Sandra Zarate Boise

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