Thanks for the info Carl.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
The longer I live, the more convinced am I that this planet is used by other planets as a lunatic asylum. -George Bernard Shaw
From Alan Contreras of Eugene, OR (posted on the Facebook ABA Rare Bird Alert group):
“Gabe Sandoval USFWS reports a male Baikal Teal with greenwings at Grays Lake NWR Idaho today. Distant Photo coming later today on eBird.
43.0028489, -111.3928046.”
Should be a first state record, pending acceptance.
Carl Lundblad (just messenger)
Corvallis, OR
Been good for variety this past week at home. YR Warbler, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak, WC Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Cassin’s Finch, Lazuli Bunting, Swanson’s Hawk, BH Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole & both BC & Rufous Hummingbirds. Am Robins are nesting & have hatchlings. Along the river: Black-necked Stilt, Wood Duck, Osprey & the Canada Geese: which have started nesting.
Still waiting for: Yellow Warbler, House Wren & Western Tanager.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot
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