All,

The pair of Harlequins I saw today has apparently been seen by others recently so they may be findable if you’re interested. They were feeding among boulders on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River about 1.25 miles downstream from the Stone Bridge at Warm River. They were foraging within twenty feet of a boat and did not act concerned about the presence of the boat so they aren’t being chased around by the traffic on the river. Good luck if you try.

Cliff

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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@…

I forgot mention BH Grosbeaks, aka drunken robins, also showed last week/Bill

Still waiting on Bullock’s Oriole & W Tanager. Seems our biggest Spring push has always been either weekend before or weekend of Memorial Day. Only one Yellow Warbler, so far, still waiting for warblers & vireos. Sadly, past few yrs, fewer Spring (&, for that matter, Fall) overall migrant numbers.

Brian Carrigan 
Blackfoot 

If anyone wants to look for them, there is a pair of Harlequin Ducks on the Henry’s Fork today. They were seen in the section with a lot of boulders about 3/4 mile downstream from Warm River.

Lisa

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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
cliffandlisa@…

We’ve had Lazulis since early in the week and house wrens are bubbling away. Calliope is at feeders, but not sure what other hummers. Bullock’s Oriole showed up yesterday and works the hummer feeder. Cowbirds appeared yesterday, which for us is near the end.

Addendum:  Definite male Lazuli Bunting. Just came in again to the feeder & allowed for great observation. Also, hearing Sandhill Cranes overhead.

Brian 

Next 3+ weeks should start seeing arrival of more & more Spring migrants. Have at least one male black-chinned hummingbird hitting the feeder regularly now. At least 2 difft prs of red-naped sapsuckers checking for nesting holes. A few house wrens & 2-3 black-headed grosbeaks coming into the feeder. Fairly certain I saw a male lazuli bunting the other morning leaving the feeder. But, just a glimpse.  

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot