For Wayne Smith what was the water level like was it still far from the road
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Spring delights
The birds were cooperative on my ride today, but there were a couple of FOY treats that deserve broadcasting. First, I had a flyover of White Pelicans (about 8) while I was biking along the river. They were in “V” formation, headed downriver. Second, when I got home, I noticed a very bright red finch in one of my tray feeders. I immediately grabbed binos and found a gorgeous Cassin’s Finch. While I was watching, I saw at least 1 more adult male. They came and went over the next several hours. So, keep an eye out!
The Cassin’s brought my tally to 44 species in a little over 12 miles. 😉
Tom McCabe, Boise
“Dry “lake
About 3 pm today water level way down. Birds too far.the ditch just to west running full bore filling pond to w.of playa hope playa next anyone next few days please report water level on Ible thanks Bobkiernan
Successful memory test
After having to “confess” last week that I had used a piece of paper to keep track of my birds, I decided I had to do it the old way today. I managed to remember all 51 species, although a couple may not be in the right order. As usual, the highlight for me is the Bald Eagle nest and the Great Horned Owl nest, but the Wild Turkeys were again a treat. Another treat was 2 different sightings of Barrow’s Goldeneye. A treat of a different sort was the Crow chasing a Red Tail away from its nest in the neighborhood adjacent to Esther Simplot Park.
The major newcomers this week have been the swallows. I saw Tree and Violet Green today, and Northern Rough Winged a couple of days ago. The only FOY bird today was Marsh Wren at the ponds at the Eagle end of the paved path.
Fortunately, the head wind wasn’t too bad on the way out, and it was a wonderful tail wind on the way back, especially at the end of a 22 mile ride.
Tom McCabe, Boise.
Re: They’rrrrre oooouuuut!
I had one last Monday. Not sure where I got it – someplace in the Treasure Valley. Ugh.
They’rrrrre oooouuuut!
Hey out there ible’rs, RL, here.
Not exactly birds, but, useful for birders to know.
While not a big or unexpected announcement here in SW ID,… ticks … are out.
Picked one up yesterday, likely from Blue Lakes here in Ada Co.. Not quite expecting this early, found it on me this morning, just a few mins. ago in fact. So, should you be like me and tend to chase around in the sagebrush for birds, be careful, check yourself afterward.
CGB. RL, self-certified tick magnet.
Motto: If they’re out there, we will find each other.
Re: Grasshopper Sparrow
Hey Cliff, thanks for the confirmation. It was the only other sparrow I could find in my app that potentially sounded similar I thought too. I think the bird sounded more like the Grasshopper song, but since the Savannah is a possibility,
I’m not going to make a decision, lol. Interesting story, Alan… Best, JB
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Re: Snowy Plover
Snowy Plover is still at Dry Lakes. Along with a Solitary Sandpiper in the mix.
Please post
Tim and Debbie Teal
Re: Grasshopper Sparrow
The Grasshopper Sparrow’s vocalization is very distinctive: tick, tick, tick, pizzzzzzzz
I recorded male Grasshopper Sparrows singing in a grassland seeded by strip-mining remediation in the old anthracite coal belt of northeastern Pa. Cassette tape deck. That dates me. ☺
Alan Gregory in Mountain Home
Re: Grasshopper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow…
Cliff