Monthly Archives: April 2023

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Strange Blackbird

I’ve seen my share of one-legged birds, and other oddities, but how about this one?  This RW Blackbird showed up in my yard early this spring. His lower bill is normal, but the upper bill is about an inch and a half longer, and it decurves. When I throw out cracked corn for them, the only way he can eat is to lay his head on the ground and kind of scoop it in.  Very strange. What causes this? 
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Zeiss Victory SF 8X42 Binocular for Sale

I am the original owner of a Zeiss Victory 8X42 binocular which I purchased new several years ago. This binocular is registered with Zeiss and covered under the company’s Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty for the new owner. It comes with the original box, product materials, neck strap, eye covers and a new Zeiss case; and so would also make a nice present. I can attest that it lives up to its billing as “the world’s best birding and wildlife observation binocular.” As a consequence it is pricey, the least expensive retail price I can find is a listing for $2,800 plus sales tax. Im asking $1,950 for this like-new pair. 
For more information and/or a photo contact Tad Blank, tadblank@…, located in Boise (I’m on eBird and my profile is public).
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Great day on the greenbelt!


Thanks to another birder, I was able to see a Common Loon at Veteran’s Pond today. That was followed closely with a Wild Turkey near Veteran’s Parkway, and then a flyover of 2 flocks of Sandhill Cranes, (approximately 40 and 10) at Les
Bois racetrack. Most of “the usual suspects” cooperated for a 40-bird ride, my first in a long time. So far, no Cassin’s Finches, but there’s still light (and hope!).

Tom McCabe, Boise

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Re: Rough legged Hawk or Red Tail ?

oops I see you guys did the ID while I was typing 🙂

On Apr 14, 2023, at 8:03 PM, Peter Olsoy <peterolsoy@…> wrote:


Yep, Swainson’s Hawk

On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 8:02 PM Katie Sorenson <nosnerosk@…> wrote:
Is it a Swanson’s?

On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 7:50 PM daveanmare <marezee2@…> wrote:

This was taken just outside the gates to Deer Flat N.W.R.  11:00am on the left hand side.  
Thanks! 

Davenmare



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

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Re: Rough legged Hawk or Red Tail ?

First thing that rules out Rough-legged is the first photo shows that the legs are not feathered all the way to the feet.

Swainson’s Hawk

On Apr 14, 2023, at 7:50 PM, daveanmare <marezee2@…> wrote:


This was taken just outside the gates to Deer Flat N.W.R.  11:00am on the left hand side.  
Thanks! 

Davenmare

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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