File – IBLE Guidelines.txt

Posts to the IBLE group are not moderated but should follow these general guidelines. Please read the prohibition below the guidelines.

1) All messages are to be signed by the poster, using his/her real name.
Along with the name, it is considered good practice to also show your e-mail
address, and city from which you post.

2) Messages reporting sightings, should also provide at least minimal
information as to where the sighting took place, i.e., State, County,
City/Town. Major birding destinations such as Deer Flat NWR, Minidoka NWR,
American Falls Reservoir, etc. may be adequate in some situations. However,
if the sighting is expected to generate interest sufficient to have other
birders travel to view the bird, more detailed directions should be provided,
or the name and contact info for someone willing to supply such directions on
request.

3) Messages concerning caged birds, feral cats, etc. are strongly discouraged.

4) Messages conveying derogatory statements about any other person, a person’s
occupation or motives are strictly forbidden, and will be cause for one’s
membership to be suspended or even terminated for severe or repeated offenses.

5) It is permissible to post digital images to the list, but not more than
1 or 2 at a time and not in excess of 300K total. More extensive collections should be posted to the “Photos” section of the IBLE website. Contact the listowner, if you need more details.

PROHIBITED
Posting of directions to the location of any owl nest is not permitted. In addition photos of owls at a nest are not permitted on IBLE. Failure to follow this rule will result in loss of posting privileges. No Exceptions.

Again, enjoy your membership on IBLE, and we look forward to reading your
contributions to the group.

Cliff Weisse, owner/moderator
@cliffweisse
Island Park, ID

Jane Westervelt, owner/moderator
jwestervelt@…
Moscow, ID

CDA LONG-TAILED DUCKS

The 2 Long-tailed Ducks continued at North Idaho College Beach In Coeur d’ Alene, this morning.  They were tucked back in Cougar Bay, southwest of Cedars Floating Restaurant, and then moved out among the pylons further to the east.  A scope is probably required.  Two Red-breasted Mergansers were nearby. 

Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad 
Moscow, ID

Re: life beyond suet… ?? [1 Attachment]

thx Bill, for others with Macs……..

Peanut Butter Stuff (PBS)

 

Melt together 1/2 cup lard and 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (microwave), then add stuff in approximate amounts:

lately I’ve been starting with a commercial suet cake and adding chunky PB (magic stuff)

 

1 cup corn meal

1 cup oatmeal (I use 5-seed “bulk” from WinCo)

1/2 cup flour (whatever’s on hand, prefer whole grain or whole wheat)

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts, e.g., almonds, walnuts, pnuts, sunseed, again whatever’s on hand

 

Combine melted and dry ingredients and mix well, might take a bit more microwaving.

 

Can be made into suet cakes (for wire cages) or stuffed into holes in a suet log (good for defeating starlings, but magpies aren’t fooled very long, haha)

 

credit – original author was a master hummingbird bander in Alabama, 20+ yrs ago……..