We were there this afternoon! Then later we saw the 150 or so white fronted lift off from the backside at Birding Island south. Incredible!
Liz Medes
Emmett ID
Daily Archives: February 28, 2020
Sandhills +
New Plymouth Sewage ponds this a.m.hundreds w.front geese few gadwalls several ringnecks couple shovlers 3 ruddy ducks 2 foy canvas backs, area nearby along river flock of 20 sandhills fly over
Evening Grosbeaks
For the past 2 wks my daily AM & evening ritual has been to count the Trumpeter Swans coming in to roost & then take off every AM from the Snake, below home. Most I’ve counted has been 165, avg 150. I can set my watch by their AM departure, 10:15 every morning. They sleep in, leaving a good 45 min after the geese have pulled out. Canada Geese number sev thousand. Last evening & this AM, fewer numbers, as I believe their northward migration has started.
At the feeder this AM, I had my first of yr Evening Grosbeaks. A total of 4, 1 male & 3 female. The Blue Jay continues to come in for black-oil sunflower seeds & whole corn, daily. The House Finches & Am Goldfinches are getting brighter colors. The Mt Chickadee continues to come to the feeder but the Pine Siskins have moved on.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot