Denise Hughes and I were watching the Black Scoter through scopes when we saw it get up and fly with rapid wing beats toward the west side of lower dam. We drove west along dam looking for it but didn’t refind it before it got too dark.
Good luck to others looking for it. Thanks to JC Clancy for finding it and to Linda/Louisa for refinding it.
Cheryl Huizinga
JC Clancy found a black scoter on 10/15 and Linda Wentz refound it on 10/16 at about 5 pm. Bird seen on the far side of the reservoir from the east end of Lower Dam hanging out with eared grebes. Appears to be a juvenile. Long black duck with light cheek patch, tail held at 45 degree angle. —
Sharp-tailed sandpiper is currently present and seen/confirmed by four people.
Lynda Ackert
Eagle, ID
I was out there yesterday. Not many birds but there was a RTHA sitting near the pond. No sharp tail.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Just curious if anybody has seen the Sandpiper this weekend? Tempted to go for a drive today …
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