two days ago had 2 flocks of 60 (could have been the same flock that moved quite a ways), in the Gem County Cycle Park in Emmett—-way up on the ridges on your left as you drive in. a mile or so each way hiking up onto the highest ridge between the entrance road and the river.
Daily Archives: January 28, 2022
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch – Blacks Creek Rd.
Hi all,
Spotted 6 GCRF mixed in with a flock of Redpolls on Blacks Creek Rd. NORTH of the freeway, approx a 1/2 mile from the freeway exit there is a gravel pit (I think it is called Premier Aggregates). Along the berm on the edge of the the road there are lots of sunflower seed tops. We found a large flock of Redpolls over the weekend. Returned today because my sister-in-law thought she spotted a Rosy Finch. I got a couple low quality pics before a Merlin swooped through and the flock went over the berm into private property.
Prior to this stop along Blacks Creek I was at Bonneville Point and had hiked out about 1.5 miles west from the structure (the road that 4-wheelers have packed down the snow) and stirred up a large flock that dropped out of sight almost immediately. My gut said they were Rosy Finch but just didn’t get a good enough look (probably 30-40 birds).
Danette Henderson
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Re: Great Gray Owls at Montour WMA
Thank you Tom, Dean and Robert!!!
Re: Short-eared owl – Eagle Island State Park
This is great! Mind saying which field, since there are some widely separated areas?
Short-eared owl – Eagle Island State Park
Following up on the great gray owl post, I had a short-eared owl shortly before sunrise at Eagle Island State Park today. I’ve seen many northern harriers at the park, and thought it would be a great place for a short-eared. I kicked one up out of a field this morning, and the buoyant flight made for identification. There are a few great horned owls that hang around the park, but their heavy body makes for a different flight pattern.