I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Marty Marzinelli, Eagle
When I got back to Esther Simplot Park today, I went to the “back pond,” which is the one closest to State St. It’s north of Veteran’s Pond and north of the ditch that runs along that pond. On the back pond were 2 groups of Canada Geese
and between them was a very noisy different goose. From the neck up, it resembles a Barnacle Goose, with some slight variance. From the neck down, it looks like a Canada Goose. I tried not to disturb the raft of geese, since they looked like they were transients
and not locals.
Larry and Missy Arnold went out and scoped the bird, and he also thought Barnacle x Canada, but not perfect, because he thought the bill was too light.
Anyway, chase it if you want, and if you get some good photos, please share.
Tom McCabe, Boise
On Nov 14, 2021, at 5:00 PM, bike4birds <tmccabe9@…> wrote:
I think you’re giving them too much credit. The fisherman I talked to, who had assisted them previously, said that they told him they intended to release the bird into the Boise River.TomFrom: IBLE@groups.io <IBLE@groups.io> On Behalf Of Diann Stone
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2021 8:29 PM
To: IBLE@groups.io
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Common LoonIf F& G does things correctly, they will find an appropriate place to release the bird. It might mean a commercial flight elsewhere to wintering grounds.On Sat, Nov 13, 2021, 3:09 PM bike4birds <tmccabe9@…> wrote:Yesterday, for the first time since late May, I couldn’t find the Common Loon that’s been hanging out in a pond just off Glenwood. Today, I again couldn’t find it, so I asked a fisherman if he had seen the bird. He said that Idaho F&G had captured the bird because they thought the pond was too short for the bird to take off from. He said he had helped them try to capture it once before, but they were unsuccessful at that time. He also said that they were concerned that the bird was consuming so many fish that it was getting too fat to take off. (?)I’m sad that I will no longer get to see such a rare visitor. I also wonder if F&G was catering to the fisherman by eliminating their main competition. 🙁Fortunately, there are lots of winter visitors still arriving.Tom McCabe, Boise
I think you’re giving them too much credit. The fisherman I talked to, who had assisted them previously, said that they told him they intended to release the bird into the Boise River.
Tom
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On Nov 13, 2021, at 5:53 PM, Kathleen Lopez <Ksl232323@…> wrote:
Ken, See attached photo. Green dots are lot 7. All parking lots are marked with the number.Head across dam and follow the road around.This should get you there. You’ll probably need a scope.Kathy LopezOn Sat, Nov 13, 2021, 5:43 PM Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:where can one find a map of where these parking lots are ??On Nov 13, 2021, at 1:07 PM, Jay Carlisle via groups.io <carlislejay@…> wrote:Red-throated Loon still present today at Lake Lowell/Deer Flat NWR – seen ~due N (a bit east of north) from parking lot 7. Keeping company with Western & Clark’s Grebe – still quite distant and photos are hard but glassy water 👍On Sunday, November 7, 2021, 8:38 PM, bike4birds <tmccabe9@…> wrote:
He/she continues to hang out. Two days ago, it let me get to within 3 feet of it. It seems to like fishermen. I watched it follow a hooked fish all the way to the dock at the west end. The fisherman took a few swats at it with a second fishing pole, then threw the caught fish to the Loon, who immediately wolfed it down.
The bird’s plumage has gone dull for the winter. We go every day to check its status.
Tom McCabe
From: IBLE@groups.io <IBLE@groups.io> On Behalf Of Diann Stone
Sent: Sunday, November 7, 2021 6:30 PM
To: IBLE@groups.io
Subject: Re: [IBLE] Red-throated Loon at Deer Flat NWR lower damWhat’s the status of the Common Loon at Riverside park in Boise?
On Sun, Nov 7, 2021, 11:07 AM Jay Carlisle via groups.io <carlislejay=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
A juvenile – currently floating NE seen from ~middle of dam. Lighting less than ideal.
Also a late Common Tern, a Least Sandpiper, etc. so far.
Jay
Ken Miracle
chukar28@…
208-570-2780
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God” 2COR 3:5—
Kathy Lopez
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