Red top ponds 50 + snows,fly by large flock White front’ ducks n.shovers ring necks buffle heads lots of ruddies on to roswell’,junction hiway 18 & pioneer lane in field close to 1000 snows. on around west side pond near road black neck stilt opal lane 4 green wing teals 50 + white fronts
Daily Archives: April 4, 2020
Snow Geese at Les Bois
After the Eurasian Wigeon disappeared after only one day, I was reluctant to report the 5 Snow Geese that have been hanging out in the infield of Les Bois. But today was their third day there, so I decided I should put the word out. They have been hanging out on the grass of the infield and not associating with the C. Geese that are all over the place.
Also, in the pond at Les Bois today was a N. Pintail, a bird that I usually see along the river near Plantation Island. Plus there was at least one RN Duck on the pond as well, along with the gazillion A. Coots, etc.
Also saw my first VG Swallow the other day, a quick flyby at Esther Simplot, not repeated since.
Tom McCabe, Boise
New Arrivals
Had 2 Tree Swallows arrive this AM. And, saw sev Turkey Vultures soar overhead. Both FOY birds.
Most interesting was a Raven harassing a much larger bird, high overhead. I heard the Raven before finally locating it through the binocs. It took a minute or two for the sun to highlight the larger bird enough for me to see that it was a Golden Eagle. The Raven kept up dives & a pursuit until the Golden flew beyond some sky boundary that the Raven must have considered, his.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
Re: Long legged critters
It seems like a very nice day. Thanks for sharing your good times and the sightings.
Long legged critters
Pleasant surprise at Little Rock Road ponds in Gem CTY late yesterday – two American Avocets and three black necked stilts. We drove further on into Payette County then doubled back and saw our FOS Great egret, and when reglassing the pond noticed the avocets and stilts were gone. Then saw them fly over from the field where sandhills and yellow legs are gathering and back into the ponds.
Heading back to Emmett on Cascade Rd on the corner of HWY 52 is a mud puddle where we saw stilts last year, and there they were with four cinnamon teals.
The laugh of the day was further east on Cascade road, where the private ponds are across from the sand mill – two honkers are sitting on a platform nest, power pole height – and at near equal height perched on top of a construction crane were two returning osprey – no doubt waiting their turn!
Wishing everyone many healthy, happy birding trails,
Liz Medes
Emmett