Kent, thanks for the great pictures and directions. Was easy to find.
BOB
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Re: Possible Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker hybrid in southwest Boise
Just saw the hybrid Red-naped Sapsucker X Res-breasted Sapsucker on the tree behind the sprinkler box/lamp post at 4:45. Just at the corner of Banjo and Guitar. I did not have my bins!!!
BOB
Re: Possible Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker hybrid in southwest Boise
Kent,
Great pictures, thanks for posting them.
Tom Sonivile
Possible Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker hybrid in southwest Boise
Possible hybrid Sapsucker, but it may also be a subspecies of RBSA—still working on that. I’d welcome any input as to species.
First observed yesterday morning on Banjo Drive, and it is continuing this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. on Banjo Drive (43.5487634, -116.2885002). Today there are several sap wells on multiple trees along Banjo near this lat/long.
Private property and backyards all around, but the bird is on common subdivision property and viewed from the sidewalk along Banjo.
Private property and backyards all around, but the bird is on common subdivision property and viewed from the sidewalk along Banjo.
Kent Kleman
Eastern Towhee / Island Park
We just had brief looks at a male Eastern Towhee. So far we’ve been unable to relocate but I’ll post again if it returns.
Cliff
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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@…
Pbs
They came tru again great program on birds enjoyed segment on Gannetts I’ve seen them brothers place coast FL.seen them dive for fish did not know they hit the water 60+ mph shock wave stuns fish easy meal easy picking
Re: Passing of a Legend
The passing of friends is never easy, especially the ones who’ve left a huge mark on our souls.
Best to you.
Kerry
Re: Passing of a Legend
Thanks Kerry. There’s a little pond just to west of the hwy before reaching Harriman St Pk, up in Island Park. It always has a resident pair of nesting Trumpeters in the Spring. Ruth would always touch base with me to find out when they were on the nest, as we head up that way alot Spring thru Fall. Going to miss that…
Brian
Re: Passing of a Legend
Brian. Such a warm reflection of this instrumental person, unknown to me, but not any more, thanks to you.
Kerry
Boise
Passing of a Legend
Just wanted to mention that on 2/25, the birding world suffered the passing of a legend, Ruth Shea. She resided in Blackfoot & can Google her name to read about her accomplished life achievements. From a birding standpoint, Ruth was instrumental in the success of the current Rocky Mountain population of Trumpeter Swans.
I recall about 10 yrs ago, noting to eBirds that I had seen ~100 Trumpeters in a field west of Blackfoot. eBird informed me that was an unusually high #. I told Ruth about it & she laughed, stating eBird was behind the times on the success of Trumpeters in our state. A remarkable life & remarkable contribution to Trumpeters.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot